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The mission of NEOA is to advocate for access to and success in postsecondary education for low-income individuals, first generation college students, and students with disabilities and to develop the skills and knowledge of educational opportunity professionals working with this population.

The New England Educational Opportunity Association, or NEOA, is an organization of professionals who are actively interested in insuring equal educational opportunities in higher education. Founded in 1972, NEOA has membership of more than 300 educators throughout the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

News and Recent Updates

TRIO and GEAR UP Letters of Support

Letter from 40 New England Colleges Requesting Protection of the TRIO and GEAR UP Programs in Debt Ceiling Negotiations (PDF)

Letter from 22 State and Regional Education Organizations Requesting Protection of the TRIO and GEAR UP Programs in Debt Ceiling Negotiations (PDF)

Alert iconTRIO and GEAR UP Advocacy Campaign

In light of possible budget cuts to TRIO and GEAR UP that would impact thousands of low-income, first-generation college potential and disabled individuals, NEOA has collaborated with the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and several organizations to advocate for continued funding of TRIO and GEAR UP programs. For more information, please visit the TRIO and GEAR UP Advocacy Campaign page.

To view more letters of support for TRIO and GEAR UP, please visit the Advocacy and State Initiatives page.

Events This Month

Date Event
05/15/2012COE Board Meeting
05/16/2012COE Board Meeting
05/17/2012COE Board Meeting
05/18/2012COE Board Meeting
05/19/2012COE Board Meeting