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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But even before she began teaching at the collegiate level in 2016, López taught and mentored youth. I'm a first-generation student. As an undergrad at The University of Texas at Austin, she worked with fellow classmates and friends to mentor middle school and high school students throughout Texas.

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Rhodes College Joins Initiative to Expand Access for Highly Talented Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ATI, formed in 2016, comprises regional and flagship public institutions and leading private colleges and universities. The college offers merit-based scholarships, need-based financial aid, fellowships, ROTC opportunities, and other programs.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 33% of ASU’s enrollment is dual credit students (3,700 students taking both high school and college courses), 43% of whom are Latinos and first-generation college students. Additionally, 39.93% of graduate students are Latino.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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Featured Partner Scholarships: November 2022

Scholarship America

November is National Scholarship Month —and that makes it a perfect time to apply for prestigious, generous scholarships like those from our featured partners! are invited to apply for up to $20,000 from the Equitable Excellence Scholarship; and students living with inflammatory disease can earn up to $15,000 from AbbVie.

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Scholarship America Announces New Trustee Angel B. Pérez

Scholarship America

Scholarship America , the nation’s leading nonprofit scholarship and educational support organization, is pleased to announce that Dr. Angel B. As a first-generation student who grew up in poverty, a scholarship gave me the opportunity to attend college and live an extraordinary life,” said Pérez. He holds a B.S.

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20 Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students

Student Loan Hero

Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. For students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, there are many scholarships worth exploring. Consider these 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students as a starting point in finding ways to fund your higher education.