UI doctoral student: Doomed federal ed program 'not just charity' - Radio Iowa

UI doctoral student: Doomed federal ed program 'not just charity' - Radio Iowa

A federal program that helps college students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Iowa and nationwide may soon be eliminated. Since the 1960s, TRIO programs have served first-generation and low-income students, as well as students with disabilities. Morgan Bear, a member of the Meskwaki Nation, says TRIO helped her become the first in her family to graduate […]

A federal program helped student-parents thrive. Now it's on life support - The Hechinger Report

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — When Cai-Lonni Haywood left the Navy, she wanted to go back to school to become a nurse. She tried a for-profit college, but it shut down suddenly. So she started attending community college in her hometown of New Haven, Connecticut.Soon something more important came up: a son, Landin. Once Haywood, now 31, gave birth, she needed child care to attend class. When she couldn’t find any that she could afford, she dropped out.It’s…

Finding Her Path: Kyla Smith’s journey with TRIO and psychology

It was in high school that Kyla Smith discovered her passion for helping others. While attending South Shore High School, she enrolled in the Start College Now program through Northwood Technical College – a decision that would ultimately shape her future. “I took an intro psych course through Northwood Tech, and I loved it,” said Smith. “I just knew I wanted to study psychology. I really only applied to a few places in the area because I wanted…

UI doctoral student: Doomed federal ed program ‘not just charity’

(Radio Iowa) – A federal program that helps college students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Iowa and nationwide may soon be eliminated. Since the 1960s, TRIO programs have served first-generation and low-income students, as well as students with disabilities. Morgan Bear, a member of the Meskwaki Nation, says TRIO helped her become the first in her family to graduate from college. She’s now pursuing a doctorate in education at the University …