By Elizabeth "Lisa" Retamozo, MBA Founder & CEO, NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) A recent Higher Ed Dive article highlighted a trend that many TRIO professionals may not be closely following: the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has entered into numerous interagency agreements with other federal agencies to carry out certain administrative functions while retaining statutory responsibility for the affected programs. You can read the original article here: https://www.higher

Recording Now Available Click the following link and insert the passcode below to view the recording of the SSS APR Q&A Office Hours with Lisa FREE Webinar – Recorded on 06/23/2026. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/6Ikvv3wi5Xr6OH-SoetUw2sQDcllK6ZjcnrvhG9Cu-fhx4KGUMFfH4B0azDN0dS3.ysk6iLvrmwhe0e-P?startTime=1782241244000 Passcode: q&B?V9jv Google Drive webinar materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lsRMip9im9gs-ef-veFVgb6lUUzUdk7u?usp=sharing Registration Details T

Do you know when the proposal will be due? We don’t have an official due date yet, but we’ve already started working on proposals with an internal deadline of mid to late Fall 2026. Of course, that could shift earlier or later, so we’re staying flexible and prepared. What value will I gain from attending NEC's Proposal Writing Workshop (PWW)? Our expert presenters—each with over 30 plus years of TRIO experience—will walk you through every section of the 2022 program appli

Reposted from Innovative Educators As the grant cycle comes to a close, many TRIO programs face the challenge of spending remaining funds in ways that are both compliant and impactful. This session will explore practical strategies for maximizing your budget while strengthening services that support participant persistence, academic achievement, transfer, graduation, career readiness, and overall student success. Join us to learn how other TRIO programs are strategically inve

Take advantage of our professional development webinars to prepare your staff for the upcoming new Project year. Led by Lisa Retamozo and NEC's team of experts, these live webinar sessions will help enhance the effectiveness of your TRIO Project. Each live webinar will cover the following topics: 1.) History of TRIO & Legislation Impacting All TRIO Programs 2.) TRIO Program-Specific Regulations 3.) Identification, Recruitment, & Selection of Participants 4.) Objectives & Pla