The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 26-3 to pass the FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, sustaining TRIO funding at $1.2 billion and maintaining support for other key higher education programs, including GEAR UP, Pell Grants, and Federal Work-Study. The bill also includes critical report language directing the Department of Education to maintain funding levels across all TRIO programs and meet deadlines for grant competitions and award notifications, marking a major advocac...
