Double plus ungood! And I know the folks who run this program. They are so dedicated in helping veterans pick up where they left off, education-wise... But hey. Educated folks might not #OBEY!
#Trump administration cancels USM college program for veterans
#VeteransUpwardBound helps #Maine vets go to college, but the U.S. Department of Education is cutting its funding, saying the program ‘conflicts’ with its priorities.
by Riley Board, 9/24/2025
Excerpt: "After 36 years away from a classroom, Edward Philbrook wasn’t sure he had the guts to go to college.
"A #DisabledVeteran, Philbrook couldn’t work and was temporarily #homeless after leaving the military. He eventually was able to find housing through the VA, where he also learned about Veterans Upward Bound, which gave him the confidence to do what he worried was no longer an option.
"Through #UpwardBound, and specifically his adviser Katie Bauer, Philbrook took classes on how to write a college essay, got connected to scholarship programs, learned how to use a digital planner, and even got a loaner laptop he could use for online courses. Now, at 54 years old, he’s a student at the University of Maine at Augusta studying mental health and human services."
Read more:
https://pressherald.com/2025/09/24/trump-administration-cancels-usm-college-program-for-veterans/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/JlzKn
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