TRIO Student Success Programs Up for Future Tweaks
Published Date: 3/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants your thoughts on how it collects info about TRIO programs, which help students succeed in school. They’re planning new ways to check how well these programs work in the future. If you’re involved with TRIO or just curious, you can share your ideas by May 18, 2026—this helps make sure the programs keep improving without extra hassle or cost.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New TRIO Grantee Survey Burden
If you are a TRIO grantee project director or staff, the Department of Education plans two rounds of web-based surveys as a new information collection. The Department estimates 5,472 annual responses and a total of 5,768 annual burden hours for this collection.
Public Comment Opportunity on ICR
The Department invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed information collection by May 18, 2026. Comments may address necessity, burden estimates, and ways to minimize reporting burden for the TRIO data collection.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Related Federal Register Documents
2025-15665 — William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program
The government wants to change the rules for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to stop people working for shady employers from getting loan forgiveness. This means if your job is with an organization involved in serious illegal activities, you won’t qualify for loan help anymore. These changes protect taxpayers and make sure the program is fair, coming soon to keep things on the up and up.
2026-06539 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Annual Report of Children in State Agency and Locally Operated Institutions for Neglected and Delinquent Children
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting yearly info about kids in state and local institutions for neglected or delinquent children, with no changes to the current form. This affects state agencies and local places that care for these kids, and they’re asking for public comments by April 3, 2026. There’s no new cost or extra paperwork, just a smooth extension to keep tracking important data.
2026-06491 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program Grant Application Package (1894-0001)
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info for the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth program without changing the current forms. This affects states, local groups, and tribes applying for these grants, helping them support Native kids and youth. You’ve got until May 4, 2026, to share your thoughts, and no new costs or changes are planned right now.
2026-06456 — Notice Announcing Educational Opportunity Centers Program Competition
The Department of Labor and Education are inviting groups to apply for grants to run Educational Opportunity Centers that help people get into college and understand money better. Applications are due by May 14, 2026, and winners can get up to $1.3 million a year to support their programs. This is a great chance for organizations to expand education access and help more students succeed!
2026-06436 — Title: Competition Announcement; Parent Information and Training Program
The Department of Education is offering grants for 2026 to support Parent Information and Training Centers that help families of individuals with disabilities. One new center will be funded in the Midwest region (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming). Interested groups must apply online by April 24, 2026, to get a chance at this funding.
2026-06438 — Proposed Waivers and Extensions of the Project Period With Funding for the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center
The Department of Education wants to give 43 American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation projects and one training center extra time and money beyond their usual 5-year limit, extending support through September 30, 2027. This means these programs can keep helping American Indian communities with job training and support without interruption. People have until May 4, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-05418 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Shaping the Future of Loan Repayment
The Department of Education wants your thoughts on a new plan to improve how student loan repayment info is collected. This affects borrowers and loan servicers by aiming to make repayment easier and clearer, with comments open until May 18, 2026. No direct costs yet, but this could shape future loan rules and save time for everyone involved.
Next: 2026-05420 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Tribal Energy Resource Agreements
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is renewing its paperwork for Tribal Energy Resource Agreements without any changes. This affects tribes managing their own energy resources and keeps the process smooth without adding extra work or costs. If you want to share your thoughts, make sure to comment by April 20, 2026!
Take It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in