So the federal gov is currently withholding grant funding at the national level for the TRIO SSS grant. This grant serves undersupported students and helps them graduate with their Bachelor& #39;s degree. 1/

The current grant cycle expires in LESS THAN 30 DAYS and the @usedgov STILL has not released next yr& #39;s grant app results or funds. We have no idea if we& #39;ll be able to serve students or get paid as of next month! This is the worst possible time to abandon these students. 2/

Today it was suggested that we contact our local members of Congress to pressure the DOE - because apparently we have to beg for money that we have already applied for and that is critical to the success of our students. 3/

Anyway... KS legislators @SenPatRoberts, @JerryMoran, @RogerMarshallMD, @Rep_Watkins, @RepDavids, and @RonEstesKS: please let the DOE know that this is not the time to withhold funding on a historically bipartisan grant. 4/

TRIO SSS alumni incl. @violadavis, @HectorBalderas, @FranklinChangD, @Astro_Jose, @RepGwenMoore, @DrHLWilliams, @TheNTAA, and many more. If you feel that this program is valuable, please consider contacting your local representative. 5/5