Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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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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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

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!). Research Scholarships Start looking for scholarships now.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

There are three main types of financial aid: Grants : These are usually need-based and dont need to be paid back. Scholarships : Often awarded based on merit (like academic performance, sports, or talent) and do not need to be repaid. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

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Scholarship America

MAY 12, 2023

Support for students can take many forms; starting a scholarship program can ensure you have an impact now, and well into the future. Establishing a Scholarship Fund The first step toward establishing a scholarship program is determining where the funds will come from – and there are as many options available as there are donors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The university restructured to a centralized academic advising model for the first two years of college, ensuring that advising is consistent across all majors, particularly for the most vulnerable populations. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. Edward’s University St.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This gives you more time to review the financial aid packages from all of the schools you’re considering, which is especially important when comparing grants, scholarships, and loans. This includes comparing scholarships, grants, federal loans, and work-study opportunities. Which Should You Choose?

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2024

There is an umbrella organization for the minority organizations at Virginia Tech, CAMEO (Council for the Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations), which provides funding and scholarships and organizes the CAMEO CareerFest each spring. Data from the participants helps shape advising and accountability measures.

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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 There is also an effort to increase equity.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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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. NCAN estimates that “about 767,000 students from the high school class of 2022 who would be eligible for Pell Grants did not complete the FAFSA.” More than 3.2

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 10, 2023

By Annie Berge for Scholarship America. Your institution may offer you scholarships, grants, loans and/or work study. Your institution may offer you scholarships, grants, loans and/or work study. Click here to check out scholarships offered through Scholarship America. This is called aid displacement.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Meet Mal Grant, a transfer student from Nixa, MO! Mal says that there were some challenges in navigating the transfer process, including, “deadlines for different things such as scholarships, registering for classes, and when to buy my parking pass. Mal transferred to Missouri State University from Ozarks Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

He is the primary investigator on a National Science Foundation disciplinary grant of nearly $250,000. Lopez Valdez wanted to apply for a scholarship, but in order to do so, he needed to find a mentor to supervise his research. He has advised Ph.D., Hiram Lopez Valdez has done plenty to boast about in his short career.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Annie Berge for Scholarship America Congratulations! There are three types of aid: grants and scholarships (also known as gift aid ), which don’t need to be paid back, loans , which do need to be paid back, and work study. That can be filled by savings, work study, an outside scholarship or a private loan.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Additionally, the longstanding approach of advising or programs like tutoring managing student success often leaves faculty isolated and disengaged from this important part of the student experience. increase in student persistence—an impact greater than many traditional initiatives like advising or scholarships.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 5, 2023

Students who are new to Missouri State University as of the Fall 2023 semester or later are eligible to apply for the MoState Access Award, which will allow eligible students to pay no tuition and fees after federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are first applied. Transfer Advising Committee Meeting Minutes.

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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. By offering scholarships and grants, schools demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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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. Education Department ( ED ).

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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 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3. Weight = 20% 4.

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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 2024 Best Colleges rankings) relative to the average discounted tuition paid by 2022-23 full-time undergraduates after receiving need-based scholarships and grants. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3. Weight = 20% 4.

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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 University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. Our board, staff, and network convened in person for the first time in three years. Four new universities joined the UIA, bringing fresh energy and ideas.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

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. Kenneth McGhee is the director of the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 22, 2022

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. Kenneth McGhee is the director of the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. Our board, staff, and network convened in person for the first time in three years. Four new universities joined the UIA, bringing fresh energy and ideas.

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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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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Students can use work-study money to cover some college expenses, but they will typically require other sources, such as scholarships, grants, or loans, to cover the total Cost of Attendance at their college. Students are advised to get in touch with their college’s financial aid office regarding FWS requirements and procedures.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words. Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We built this to be long term, that we would be able to extend to Arkansas families that make $100,000 and below, if those students were admitted to university, that they would be able to have their unmet need mapped out for them through a series of scholarship and/or work/study options. You don't announce that to your public.

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EAB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Several speakers noted that, while leading with compassion may feel like a struggle for already stretched advising staff, it’s more important than ever as staff and students alike deal with the ongoing stress created by the pandemic. Where and when grant-funded interventions can increase student retention. October 24, 2022.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

They indicate how generous the college can be in granting financial aid. Giving from alumni showed the largest increase (11%), followed by a 9% increase in gifts from “other organizations,” which are usually donor-advised funds. How does the college spend the income generated by its endowment? 2018 Brown Robert J. and Nancy D.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

Maureen Hoyler In his previous position as the assistant vice provost for academic advising at the University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Brown demonstrated exceptional leadership and provided invaluable support to the University Advising Center and advising initiatives throughout the institution.

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