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Common App Sets Goal to Increase Reach to Low-Income Students, Publishes Findings of Pilot Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of these pilots was Common App’s Direct Admissions Program, which proactively admitted qualifying first-generation and middle-to-low-income students into the program’s network of schools on a conditional basis. Jenny Rickard said in the report's introduction.

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Pell Grant Increase Will Help Low-Income Students, But More is Needed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. The new total is a record high for the program, first created in 1972. With President Biden’s signature on Dec.

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Common App Launches 2024-25 Direct Admissions Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jenny Rickard First-generation and low and middle-income students interesting in attending college will receive proactive admissions offers through the newly launched 2024-25 Common App Direct Admissions Program. “As

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices.

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Dr. Gary G. Bennett Appointed Dean of Trinity College of Arts & Sciences at Duke University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bennett will become dean of Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, effective Feb. Dr. Gary G. Bennett Bennett, a behavioral scientist, is currently vice provost for undergraduate education and professor of psychology & neuroscience, global health, and medicine at Duke.

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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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2023 Fellowship Donation Campaign

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Support Close the Gap By Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap Foundation Close the Gap is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program, and we are excited to welcome 36 students and 36 mentors! Time is spent evaluating what else could be done to expand programs and close more gaps for first generation, low income students.