COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

In D.C.,   the country’s 15th most segregated metropolitan area , the average span of residents across some neighborhoods  can vary by  decades.  “Ever since 2020, with George Floyd and the reignition of the Black Lives Matter movement, we have just always seen a negative image of Black men on T.V. and in media.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

How community colleges create opportunities for underserved populations Community colleges are particularly important resources for low-income students— 58% of community college students have low-income backgrounds compared with 42% of students at private four-year colleges.

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Scholarship America

JUNE 1, 2023

But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and how can private-sector scholarships help as they work toward their associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees? That’s down by nearly 15% since 2020, according to the clearinghouse. Costs will keep rising.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This group of dynamic presidents and chancellors from our member institutions embody our vision and commitment to success for low-income students and students of color. • The UIA Liaisons are the driving force behind our day-to-day efforts.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JUNE 1, 2023

By Kyra Taylor , National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen , Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the third post in a three part series about the IDR Account Adjustment and the continued flexibilities available to borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

This group of dynamic presidents and chancellors from our member institutions embody our vision and commitment to success for low-income students and students of color. • The UIA Liaisons are the driving force behind our day-to-day efforts.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

Renick, "we can do the right thing by better supporting our students while simultaneously building stronger financial footings for colleges and universities using predictive analytics, proactive advising, and analytics-based financial aid distribution and micro-grants. Sharing the Model. but across the globe.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA, as mandated by Congress in the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020 (the Act ), has caused delay in the sending of ISIR’s to colleges, which in turn delays their ability to prepare Award Letters. Low-income students will get more aid and more students will be eligible for grants.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

What was the impact of testing policies on admission/enrollment outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students during the fall 2020 cycle? school counselors, college preparatory staff, and more) responded to test-optional and test-blind policies regarding undocumented students?

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Bringing Federal-Level Higher Ed Experience Back to the Community President Sacks’ shared how federal-level experience gave her a different perspective as a college president: “I understand federal grants better than many of my colleagues. And that got us the grant. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.”

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Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Increase the number of students receiving Pell Grants.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Three years ago, Congress enacted long-overdue reforms in the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020, which substantially improves Federal student aid process. The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In 2020, we saw firsthand how the lack of broadband access affected our students, faculty, staff, and community. Our goal is to narrow the digital divide for low-income students at Benedict College and those adults and students surrounding the campus.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In October, State University of New York (SUNY) announced the Top 10% Promise Program, a direct admissions program that automatically grants acceptance to at least one SUNY institution for graduating high school seniors whose GPAs are in the top 10% of their class and meet specific academic readiness criteria.

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit that granted a temporary stay against the Plan in a lawsuit brought by six Republican-led states. The Plan forgives up to $10,000 in Federal student debt for borrowers earning up to $125,000 annually or up to $250,000 annually for married couples. Pittman’s decision follows a similar one by the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Some of the institutions which saw enrollment numbers increase included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Commodore adds, in part thanks to the boost of awareness from HBCU-alum and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and the racial reckoning of 2020. Gasman agrees.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Students and, for those who are dependents, their parents, fill it out and submit it to the ED. Students with no social security number for themselves or a parent were denied. The FAFSA eligibility calculation did not account for inflation from 2020 to 2023, which was 18%, so many students were incorrectly considered ineligible.

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