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This concurrent resolution honors the Federal TRIO Programs, a set of federal educational support initiatives designed to help financially disadvantaged students pursue higher education. The resolution traces the history of these programs, which began with Upward Bound in 1964 and expanded over time to include Talent Search, Student Support Services, Educational Opportunities Centers, Veterans Upward Bound, and the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. In Vermont, these programs operate at seven colleges and through the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, providing critical support for students who aim to be the first in their families to attend college. The resolution recognizes the programs' role in helping financially disadvantaged students access higher education and specifically acknowledges the visit of TRIO Program students and administrators to the State House on April 25, 2025. The General Assembly officially honors the achievements of the Federal TRIO Programs in Vermont and directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Educational Opportunity Programs.

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.92