TRIO Access Act

This bill, called the TRIO Access Act, lets colleges use certain IRS tax return information they already receive for financial aid to also run two Federal TRIO programs: Student Support Services and the Ronald E. McNair Post‑Baccalaureate Achievement Program. It also updates the Higher Education Act so FAFSA information can be used for these same programs, and says the data must be used only for financial aid and for these TRIO services.

• Who is affected: Colleges and universities, and students in Student Support Services and McNair programs.
• What changes: Colleges can use existing IRS-return data and FAFSA information to help operate and administer these TRIO programs, with limits on how the data can be used.
• When: The change applies to these TRIO programs as they exist on the date the law takes effect.