“You could criticize a lot of federal education programs for very obvious gaps. TRIO ain’t one of them.”
—Barmak Nassirian, Veterans Education Success
The programs are an important resource for veterans, too, said Barmak Nassirian, vice president for higher education policy at Veterans Education Success. He said veterans come to college with the same challenges as other adult learners, like jobs and childcare responsibilities, on top of the added struggles of adjusting back to civilian life. The Veterans Upward Bound program operates with those unique circumstances in mind.
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