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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. Their inclusion, their belonging, well-being and their ability to access and use campus basic needs, that for me was one of the really big takeaways.”

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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First Generation Scholarships and General Scholarship Essay Tips

UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

If you are an Oregon residents with undocumented status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, and/or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) instead of the FAFSA you should complete the ORSAA to access state grants and scholarships, private scholarships, as well as UO scholarships. Apply at: [link]. Applicants must be U.S.

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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference 

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Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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The Door: A Lifeline for New York City’s Youth 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.

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Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity 

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This prestigious accolade, COE’s highest honor, recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to educational opportunity programs and their unwavering commitment to advancing access for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. The 2024 award recipients included Randolph Holly Jr.,

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

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Aaron Brown, executive vice President of COE and a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus, moderated the discussion by emphasizing the potential of TRIO data. It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. McNair and Perseverance Blog Ronald E.