Directors work through their 2026–2027 project year budget approvals, many are reviewing student-facing costs Student support costs can include physical supplies, online platforms, student assessments, tutoring But just because a cost supports students does not automatically mean it belongs under Supplies. : when is a student cost a Supply, when is it an Other cost, and when should the project pause because the cost may raise a budget concern?

Department of Education issued a blanket no-cost extension  for all Talent Search (TS), Educational Opportunity While the no-cost extension (NCE) provides valuable time to continue services without interruption , What does a No-Cost Extension mean?     A No-Cost Extension (NCE)  provides grantees with extra time, but no additional funds. As covered under 2 CFR § 200.308(d)(2) , this extension is temporary, most often limited to 12 months

As TRIO Directors work through their 2026–2027 project year budget approvals, travel costs are often as student travel or participant support costs? : how should projects separate participant travel, staff supervision travel, participant support costs students, including how participant support costs affect MTDC and why staff supervision travel should The bottom line is simple: a student trip may include more than one type of cost.

Department of Education has posted the 2026 TRIO Current-Year Low-Income Levels chart at https://www.ed.gov

February 12, 19, & 26 Click the following link to access the webinar materials for these webinars: https

Please note that this assessment is based on our current understanding and not on any official statements For more information: Federal Register https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/03/2024-22792

Click the following link for the recording of the Unpacking the TS APR Webinar – Recorded on 11/18/24. https startTime=1731956549000 Passcode:   vL$3Bjga Click the following link to access the webinar materials: https

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Don't miss the chance to participate in a special post-conference professional development workshop on Click here to register for the post-conference training. This is an allowable cost: §643.30: What are allowable costs? Allowable costs include the following if they are reasonably related to the objectives of the project Visit http://www.vaeopp.org for more information.

Last fall, NEC hosted a series of FREE "Unpacking the 22-23 APR" Webinars for Talent Search, UB/UBMS, the following link for the recording of the Unpacking the TS 2022-23 APR Webinar (Recorded 11/9/23): https startTime=1699556636000   Passcode: BrUy+72= Click the following link to access the webinar materials: https Click the following link for the recording of the Unpacking the SSS APR Webinar (Recorded 11/15/23): https the following link for the recording of the Unpacking the UB/UBMS APR Webinar (Recorded 11/17/23): https

The links to download those documents are through these two web pages: https://besteducationpractices.squarespace.com /policies-procedures and https://besteducationpractices.squarespace.com/policies-and-procedures-shared practices created by GU/TRIO staff and program directors for GU/TRIO programs to serve their students. https David Arendale, Manager EOA Best Practices Clearinghouse, https://besteducationpractices.squarespace.com edpractices@eoa.org (612) 812-0032 Download the most recent BP Directory: https://besteducationpractices.squarespace.com

NEC is partnering with VAEOPP to offer a special post-conference training especially beneficial to Student This is an allowable cost: §646.30: What are allowable costs? Allowable costs include the following if they are reasonably related to the objectives of the project Click here to register for the post-conference training. Visit http://www.vaeopp.org for more information.