Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

Did the decision cover race-based scholarships? He added that nothing prevents schools from collecting data about applicants’ backgrounds, but, for schools with rolling admissions policies, he advised that decision-makers be kept carefully insulated from information about the racial trends among the growing class.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 10, 2023

By Annie Berge for Scholarship America. Navigating financial aid can be confusing and overwhelming for students and their families, especially for those who are new to the process. Here are a few things you might not know about financial aid that could help you navigate the process more effectively.

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Scholarship America

MAY 15, 2023

Updated May 2023 Students who receive financial aid may have an unexpected bill to pay—a tax bill. While most scholarship awards are not taxed, there are a number or circumstances in which they can be, and many students and parents may not know the details. Is my private scholarship subject to taxing?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Rachel Burns, senior policy analyst at SHEEO Teach out agreements, in which shuttering institutions partner with surviving schools to allow students to transfer and retain as many credits and as much financial aid as possible, can help stanch the bleeding. “[It] Corlew was anxious about finding another school with her major.

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Student Research Foundation

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In this article, we’ll go over everything you need to know about how to apply to college, including: Understanding college application requirements Keeping up with your college application checklist Building a balanced college list Writing standout college essays Asking for letters of recommendation Applying for financial aid, and more!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

On the panel, “Selecting Evidence-Based Advising Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes,” Thompson spoke about equity being a top priority, noting that, if higher education does not serve its most disenfranchised populations, then it is failing. Campuses are investing resources into financial aid and emergency support services.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Annie Berge for Scholarship America Congratulations! You’ve received all your financial aid award letters, but there’s no standard template for financial aid award letters, and comparing offers can be a huge challenge. That can be filled by savings, work study, an outside scholarship or a private loan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Therefore, the program works closely with other departments of the college, particularly admissions and advising, to identify students who would benefit from EAP. “We Among the services it provides to first-year students are individualized academic advising, tutoring and community-building events. WSU’s CAMP was founded in 2006.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. It also involves 17 advisers who meet with their assigned students three times a semester to track progress and goals, Palacios says. We know their intentions. We know their siblings.

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Counselors' Corner

APRIL 23, 2025

The same is true for financial aid packages; on student picked a school just because they gave him a $600 grant and called it an honors scholarship. That makes the school a little less expensive but does it make it right for you?

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 9, 2024

Counseling and Advising: Dedicated counselors provide guidance on academic planning, college admissions, and personal well-being. The Role of Financial Aid One of the most significant challenges facing international students is the cost of attending a US private school.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state). Each scholar receives financial support for study abroad and specialized advisors through the Macaulay Advising Program. “I In its first three years, about 600 more students earned degrees.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 8, 2023

Scholarship America, the nation’s largest scholarship provider, is proud to announce the launch of our Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Pilot Program. Combining Scholarship America’s national reach with the intimate local knowledge of partners like these is a game-changer,” says Scholarship America CEO Mike Nylund.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

iStock Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Student: OK, when I turn all of this in, I’m done, right?

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

Students, parents, and guardians regularly ask questions about the financial aid process. Although each student’s situation is unique, knowing how to respond to common financial aid questions can help you effectively advise the students you serve. Checking on Application Status.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

billion in Pell Grant funds on the table , along with millions of dollars in SNAP benefits, private scholarships and other forms of college financial aid. More Free Money: Private Scholarships When it comes to paying for college, every dollar counts. More than 3.2

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

One such option is private scholarships. There is huge pool of private scholarships every year. A number of free websites are available to help students identify the scholarships that are most suitable for them. One scholarship search website offers to match students with 3.6 million scholarships worth over $14 billion.

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Student Research Foundation

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

If you are advising a student who needs help paying for college, remember that the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is something that you should file. About 6,000 American colleges and universities use it every year to determine the amount of financial aid they will offer to students.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Among these is the possibility that some of that money will trickle down to students as financial aid. As preoccupied as seniors are, they should find the time to verify that a targeted college is financially stable and they should review its endowment status. Has the college been the recipient of major gifts? Bloomberg $1.8

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2023

Missouri State News: Learn more about scholarships for transfer students! Financial aid is a large part of the transfer equation. Over the past few years, Missouri State University has made significant changes and improvements to scholarships for transfer students.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2024

Missouri State News FAFSA Priority Deadline is May 1 Missouri State University is extending the financial aid priority deadline from April 1 to May 1. Moving the financial aid deadline to May 1 allows students extra time to submit or correct their FAFSA forms. Transfer Advising Committee Minutes

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

Applicants Should Always Submit a FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) is a form completed by prospective and current college students to determine their eligibility for Federal, state, and private financial aid in the form of loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study programs. Far from it!

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Career services and career advising are available to most college students, but we know they are often under-resourced and under-utilized at most postsecondary institutions,” said Carolynn Lee , senior program officer at Ascendium.

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Last month, we featured a post titled, “Tuition Discounts Offered as Merit Aid” about the common practice of colleges to provide partial merit scholarships, or discounted tuition. In the previous post, we advised students to use the Common Data Set (CDS) before selecting the schools to which they’ll apply. What’s a Fair Offer?

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 22, 2024

When asked why Bradley chose to transfer to Missouri State University, Bradley said, “the ease of transfer from OTC, as well as scholarships and research opportunities.” I have had several questions about my financial aid and scholarships that the staff have been able to answer and help me make better sense of my financial situation.

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The Advisor That Cares

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This post is the first step in developing an influencer strategy that can help in the Innovation of Advising , which empowers students and advisors in creating authenticity in the advising relationship. Advising modules can include internal triggers to direct students’ needs based on assessments from within advising modules.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. News integrates academic quality after calculating actual cost less financial aid. The percentage of all full-time 2022-23 academic year undergraduates receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Weight = 50%.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. News integrates academic quality after calculating actual cost less financial aid. The percentage of all full-time 2022-23 academic year undergraduates receiving need-based scholarships or grants. Weight = 50%.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As schools handle sensitive information, such as family financial records and student data, it’s essential to prioritize cyber awareness and implement strong security measures. This is particularly crucial when it comes to financial aid solutions, which often involve collecting and storing highly sensitive information.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Starting with the FAFSA to be released in 2024, the EFC will be renamed the Student Aid Index (SAI). The amount of FWS aid that the student is eligible to receive depends on his or her financial need and on the total amount of Federal financial aid that the student receives through all Federal programs combined.

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reputable advising companies like CollegeAdvisor have helped thousands of students apply and get into top colleges nationwide. Finally, we’ll discuss what to look for when exploring the world of college advising and how to know if it is worth it. Essay review is the cornerstone of any great advising company. Ready to learn more?

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For Advisors: Transform transactional advising general information and onboarding orientation to systems, procedures, degree plan, resources to video, audio, and text resources in personally curated web resources by the Fall 2025 intake cycle for individualized flipped advisor guidance. What are the results you want to achieve?

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

To help fill that gap, colleges, communities and scholarship providers are in a unique position to step in. Finally, scholarship providers are in a unique position to help students develop peer networks among their fellow recipients. Helping students who don’t know what they don’t know.

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The Advisor That Cares

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Advisors will formulate and share their why statements, then create web based advising resources/ePortfolios to utilize in their advising interactions. Long term development goals might include content modules can include internal triggers to direct students’ needs based on assessments from within advising modules.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

3 recommendations to make your admissions practices more equitable My previous enrollment leadership roles spanned admissions, financial aid, and advising, so I understand all too well how each phase of a student’s educational journey is impacted by policies in each of these offices.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Of those 1500 organizations, a lot of them certainly are providing "traditional college advising" to 11th and 12th graders, a lot of test prep like Let's Get Ready. Or a counselor to say, "Hey, what should I do about college advising?", And that's probably not even all, [chuckle] that's just the ones that I thought of right now.

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