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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There has clearly been some progress, but the need to expand access to opportunity remains," noted Santiago in the report's foreword, referencing Excelencia's initial study on Latino financial aid patterns from 2005. Twenty years later, we are revisiting what has changed and what has stayed the same.

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California Community Colleges Launch Initiative to Expand Shortened Courses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tomaneng accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. The shortened course initiative directly aligns with Vision 2030, the strategic plan for California Community Colleges, which emphasizes supporting students through flexible modalities.

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Kids on Campus Initiative Shows Strong Progress in Connecting Head Start and Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A lack of affordable and accessible childcare is a leading reason." A national partnership between the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) is creating powerful educational opportunities for both young children and their parents through the innovative "Kids on Campus" initiative.

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Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over half of Michigan students screen positive for anxiety or depression, with most lacking access to treatment. Even with increased financial aid, barriers like food insecurity, housing instability, and limited access to mental health services make the postsecondary journey far more challenging than it should be."

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Manhattan College to Launch School of Health Professions in July

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On the postgraduate level, the SoHP will give access to opportunities in fields such as osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and pharmacology through agreements where Manhattan graduates get preferential admission at certain institutions. Come Fall 2024, it intends to launch a nursing program.

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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

If business continues on as usual, the network is projected to only reach 200,000 more below-median income students by 2030, she added. There's so much money that gets left on the table every year in private scholarships that students don't access,” Steele said.

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Planting Summer Camp Seeds for Prospective Financial Aid Applicants

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Offer Short Financial Aid Mini-Workshops Consider offering a series of short (2030 minute) financial aid mini-sessions one evening a week during camp. Train your staff with a few talking points about the schools values, financial accessibility, and how summer camp offerings connect to the broader school experience. ” 5.