The Annual Performance Report (APR) can be one of the most time-consuming responsibilities of the year. Yet by mid-summer, projects already possess most of the data needed to begin preparing for the 25-26 APR reporting cycle. Join Lisa for a Talent Search (TS) or Upward Bound (UB)/Upward Bound Math–Science (UBMS) structured 90-minute webinar designed to help Directors and staff begin preparing now rather than waiting until the APR website opens and the fall semester is in fu

By Elizabeth “Lisa” Retamozo, MBA Founder & CEO, NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) This week, the House Appropriations Committee took an important step in the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) federal funding process by approving language to protect the Federal TRIO Programs and to direct the U.S. Department of Education on how TRIO programs should be administered going forward. The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropria

Original Article: Five Big Changes Coming to Higher Education July 1 https://hechingerreport.org/five-big-changes-coming-to-higher-education-july-1/ As higher education continues to evolve, several significant federal policy changes are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. A recent article highlights five major developments that could affect how students and families access postsecondary education, finance college, pursue workforce credentials, and repay student loans.

Why wait until the fall to begin working on your Student Support Services (SSS) PY 25-26 Annual Performance Report (APR)? Start working on your APR now, not during Thanksgiving break. Join Lisa each week for informal, interactive office hours designed to help SSS Directors and staff work on their APR throughout the year rather than waiting until the APR website opens. As of June 1, projects typically have approximately 99% of the data needed to begin preparing most of their

By Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo, MBA Founder & CEO, NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) The House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee recently released its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding proposal, providing an early look at congressional priorities for federal education programs during the upcoming budget cycle. While the proposal still faces multiple stages of review before becoming law, it contains several noteworthy developments