Federal officials terminated funding for roughly 120 TRIO college‑access programs after a Department of Education review cited compliance issues tied to demographic enrollment language, leaving many high‑school students without campus‑based advising and support at the start of admissions season. TRIO programs — which provide tutoring, mentoring and financial‑aid navigation for low‑income, first‑generation and disabled students — were scaled back after the administration’s scrutiny of DEI‑linked practices. State and campus leaders warned the cuts will harm the most vulnerable college applicants and increase pressure on community organizations to fill the gap.