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Welcome to the new Vermont Educational Opportunities Program (VEOP)
web site. VEOP is a part of a national network of TRIO programs that strive to provide equal access to higher education for
low-income and disabled Americans.
Our nation has asserted a commitment to providing educational opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance.
In support of this commitment, Congress established a series of programs to help low-income Americans enter college, graduate and move on to participate more fully in America's economic and social life. These Programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and are referred to as the TRIO Programs (initially just three programs). While student financial aid programs help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, TRIO programs help students overcome class, social and cultural barriers to higher education.
2007 Policy TRiO Policy Seminar in Washington D.C.
From Left: Bob McCabe, LSC SSS, Tony Bleuter, JSC UB, Andre Fontaine, JSC UB Alum, US Senator Patrick Leahy, Karen Marineau, LSC, UB Alum, Karen Madden, JSC UB and VEOP President, Bryan Fortier, LSC UB Alum, Fern Fontaine, JSC UB and SSS ALum
The 2,700 TRIO programs nationwide are helping 866,228 first generation college bound, low income and students with disabilities meet their educational goals.