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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think public institutions have a mission to make sure that those in society have access to higher education,” says Alexander, who arrived at UCLA in 2006. Coming from such a background drives him. “I AAP emphasizes that their students have earned the academic right to be at UCLA and have shown the potential to excel and graduate.

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Unequal Distribution

NACAC's Admitted

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. A college degree is the pathway to social mobility for families trapped in the cycle of poverty.

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

Student Loan Hero

Since 2006, the organization has provided over 180 women in California’s Coachella Valley with $700,000 in grants. Besides pursuing private college grants for women, make sure to submit the FAFSA to put yourself in the running for federal financial aid. For more information, check out our guide for all adults returning to school.