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Report: State Financial Aid Programs Show Varying Levels of Accessibility and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. State financial aid programs can help alleviate these burdens, but such programs in the current day are lacking, according to the report.

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

 Students are left questioning whether barriers to accessing higher education will swell and if colleges and universities will support initiatives that support their sense of belonging. We need federal policies, funding, and enforcement of laws designed to create equitable access to education to be bolstered, not reduced.

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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data reveals that Latinos rely more heavily on federal financial aid (58%) than state (30%), institutional (23%), or private aid (13%). The report also examines differences in aid receipt by institution type. Twenty years later, we are revisiting what has changed and what has stayed the same.

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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

four-year colleges, found that schools offering a wider range of majors see significantly higher student interest, with each additional program contributing to increased application and enrollment rates. Schools with lower net prices and stronger financial aid packages showed notably higher attraction rates among these demographics.

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Let's Talk About the True Cost―and True Value―of a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Educational accessibility is largely a policy choice and all of us must continue to advocate for greater accessibility of postsecondary education for all. Financial aid is tailored to individual students financial-need as assessed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Dr. Robin H.

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The publication offers detailed analysis of law school admissions, enrollment patterns, financial aid distribution, and employment outcomes for recent graduates. Hispanic/Latine applicants and American Indian/Alaska Native applicants also faced significant barriers, with admission rates of 57% and 52% respectively.

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Common App Launches the 2024-25 Application

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. The not-for-profit organization founded in 1975 has grown to serve more a million students online annually through its online application platform.