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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Each participating institution will receive a minimum grant of $20,000, along with resources and guidance to implement shortened courses across full programs. The initiative, which runs until October 2027, will culminate in a set of recommendations for the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think the most important piece to this was we didnt ask for the planning grant, remembers Curry. We went directly for the project funding grant. Once the building is placed on campus, the exterior and final touches will be completed, which is projected to be done by May 2027. Curry, however, was intentional about the request.

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Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Radford University Class of 2027 Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. Currently, all Virginia public four- and two-year institutions have received an award of varying sizes,” said Andes.

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How Three Bronx Institutions are Intentionally Hispanic-Serving

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Interim Provost Dr. Rani Roy says the school has already applied for two HSI grants and will find out in October whether they’ve been accepted. The Mount has proudly been an HSI since the late 1990s, Burns says, and about 51% of its students are Pell Grant eligible.

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How to Make College More Affordable: Why Early Financial Aid Planning Matters

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Colleges have different deadlines, scholarships come with various eligibility criteria, and grants can require some paperwork that takes time to gather. Heres a quick review of what financial aid actually refers to: Grants: Money you dont have to pay back (yay!). Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

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The Essential Guide to Financial Aid for High School Juniors

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

There are three main types of financial aid: Grants : These are usually need-based and dont need to be paid back. FAFSA Your Key to Financial Aid The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form youll need to complete in order to be considered for most types of financial aid, including federal grants, loans, and work-study.

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What Can the Class of 2023 Expect This Fall?

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As the high school class of 2023 graduates, around two million of its members are poised to join the college class of 2027. What does that mean for the class of 2027 ? In short, if you graduated from a school in an affluent community in 2023, you’re much more likely to be a debt-free member of the college class of 2027.