TRIO receives .1 million to help adults complete a post-secondary credential

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Access and Opportunity Programs at Idaho State University recently received its 10th federal grant, designed to help income-eligible and first-generation students in eastern Idaho receive an educational credential beyond high school. The $1.1 million grant, for the TRIO Educational Access Program, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and aims to assist income-eligible and first generation individuals in Eastern Idaho, including the seven counties of Bannock, Bingham, Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison and Power.