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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Federal Student Aid will host a live internet webinar on November 8th to provide administrators with an update on processing for the 2024–25 FAFSA , beta testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA, and when the upcoming application will be available.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Department of Education has released the Application and Verification Guide of 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook. The text is designed for financial aid professionals and counselors to help students file their FAFSA applications, make corrections, and verify information.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In a third survey cycle, The Princeton Review polled nearly 11,000 applicants and their parents on whether having information about a colleges mental health and wellness services would affect their consideration of the school. They should be, if they are looking to meet applicants needs.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

The foundation will distribute $935,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits in San Diego providing services including tutoring, counseling, and college application assistance. "We are grateful to our donors for these significant gifts that will help local young people pursue a quality education and grow our region's future leaders."

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APRIL 9, 2025

This structured approach makes complex psychological concepts accessible and immediately applicable to educational settings from K-12 through higher education. Her own experiences as an African American educator inform the text without overshadowing its universal applications. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

said Gasman, who added that e ach year the program actively recruits new applicants to participate in a cohort model where they take part in workshops and networking events designed to assist MSI faculty in their careers. Applications for ELEVATE 2025 will open on November 15, 2024.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Exceeding FAFSA completion rates of the past will require robust campaigns that encourage degree-aspiring students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds to see college as a practical option, take advantage of financial aid, and complete the application with ease.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

As an undergraduate, Henry applied to a summer research opportunity program, writing his application essay about culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory from his dorm room, unaware that Ladson-Billings herself was at Wisconsin.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

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. The research, analyzing data from U.S.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Applications for the inaugural cohort are currently being accepted, with flexible payment options available to make the program more accessible to educators at various career stages. "The superintendent's role is increasingly complex and demanding," notes Jackson-Osagie.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

"Though colleges and universities may lack influence over legislative actions, there is much collective power in their ability to address faculty mental health, encourage respectful discourse within and beyond the classroom, and invite thoughtful debate about the meaning and applications of academic freedom within institutions."

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Students who want to become part of the Sacramento State Native American College can apply after being accepted into Sacramento State through CSU’s general application process. It is an honor to lead this transformative initiative.” All students must minor in Native American Studies, with an emphasis on Native American leadership.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The California State University system is piloting direct admissions, in which students will not have to go through the traditional admission application process. Berenecea Johnson Eanes “The campus itself has a rich history in the community of East Los Angeles and is an anchor institution for that community,” Eanes says.

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APRIL 22, 2025

million borrowers whose applications have been on hold since August 2024 should see processing begin next month. The Department also announced plans to launch an enhanced Income-Driven Repayment process that will simplify enrollment and eliminate annual income recertification requirements. Additionally, nearly 1.9

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APRIL 24, 2025

The NACE report concludes that while the job market remains stable for most graduates, increased competition means students must be more strategic in their applications. Career services professionals are advising graduating students to adapt their job search strategies accordingly.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

There have been countless hours of prayer, listening, seeking, reading resumes and other application materials, while asking God to guide this process and have His way," said Tommy Kiker, chair of the presidential search committee. "We We believe God has graciously and wonderfully answered those prayers and blessed this labor."

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

From 2016 to 2022, the number of applicants from this demographic nearly doubled, yet acceptance rates remained low, highlighting a critical need for additional support. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students, for example, have historically faced lower admission and graduation rates at the university.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Last year, more than 70% of the graduating seniors in our high schools completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and a Victor Valley application, and 40% enrolled. These efforts signal to students that we care about their success even before they set foot on our campus.

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MARCH 3, 2025

In graduate school, we began exchanging documents for awards, fellowships, grants, and other opportunities and we realized that while our research was separate, it was also complementary, allowing us to strengthen each others applications. Thats how this all began. You should come to this conference.

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APRIL 22, 2025

In 2024, White applicants received offers of admission at nearly twice the rate of their Black counterparts, with 79% of white applicants receiving at least one acceptance compared to just 45% of Black applicants. Asian applicants fared better with a 69% admission rate, but still below the overall average of 69%.

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APRIL 21, 2025

The Houston-based institution has experienced surging demand with over 36,700 applications for approximately 1,300 freshman and transfer spots this year, representing a 13% increase from last year. Graduate programs, which have already grown 18% since 2020, are also seeing record application numbers, with U.S.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The report suggested that ED should provide guidance to competitive Title III/V applicants on how best to include allowable activities that are not explicitly outlined in HEA Titles III and V.

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JUNE 18, 2025

Pacheco noted that Goncalves is in an active immigration process — news reports indicate the family has a pending asylum application — and she has work authorization and a valid driver’s license. Goncalves is a TheDream.US Goncalves recently applied to have her scholarship renewed for the next school year.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Students interested in applying should note that the application deadline is July 1, 2025, with complete details and application information available at UNCF.org/scholarships. Applications for the Coco Gauff Scholarship Program are due July 1, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit UNCF.org/scholarships.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Yet despite high application rates for aid (85%), Latinos receive the lowest average financial aid among all racial/ethnic groups at $11,004, compared to $15,850 for Asian, $12,937 for White, and $12,365 for African American students.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

While there were over 85 outstanding applicants, Dr. Love was in a category of her own. I chaired the committee, but as a practical matter, it was a very easy assignment, Goldberg wrote in his letter nominating Love as an Emerging Scholar. Goldberg noted that over the years, Love has lived up toand exceededthose first impressions.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Despite these challenges, there were some positive developments in the application phase. Black or African American applications increased by 2.8%, and Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin applications rose by 2.2%. However, American Indian or Alaska Native applications decreased by 15.4%. "We of applicants, 55.1%

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MARCH 19, 2025

Financial aid is tailored to individual students financial-need as assessed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You might understandably wonder why, then, dont colleges just publish what students actually end up paying? The answer is because the actual out-of-pocket costs vary.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

law students and applicants. Law school admission rates for applicants of color remained low and stagnant between 2022 and 2023, with just 47% of Black applicants, 57% of Hispanic applicants, and 53% of Indigenous applicants receiving at least one law school admission offer in 2023, compared with 79% of white applicants.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic, most higher education institutions opted to eliminate the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores such as the ACT and SAT. These findings show that a holistic review of applicants can predict academic success without requiring ACT or SAT scores. Dr. Suzanne M.

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APRIL 3, 2025

By partnering with Intel, our curriculum prepares students for real-world application. In 2020, we partnered with Intel to introduce the nations first AI and machine learning associates degree and certificate program. This Fall, Chandler-Gilbert Community College makes history as one of only three community colleges in the U.S.

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MAY 2, 2025

The funding and mentorship support I received through that program were vital in helping me prepare application materials to apply for graduate school and figure out how to navigate and thrive in academia as a woman of color, Tran explains. She went on to earn both her M.A.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The recommendations that follow are applicable to Black males in P-12 schools and postsecondary institutions! Below are a few recommendations that will shift the conversation, seeing them from an asset-based paradigm versus a deficit perspective. Center their voices.

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APRIL 1, 2025

All of her personal and professional experiences created a presidential presence that stood out from an exceptional field of over 75 applicants," said Janet Lopez, chair of the FLC Board of Trustees.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The selected scholars, who emerged from a competitive application process, will convene in Philadelphia this month for ATD's annual DREAM conference. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program.

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MAY 22, 2025

There was a marked increase among first-generation students and students of color in applications, admissions and enrollment. Fagan, assistant vice provoststudent success at Temple University, a Research 1 institution, said the university saw an increase in undergraduate fall 2024 enrollment over the previous two years.

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APRIL 3, 2025

The document cites laws indicating deportation is applicable when an individual fails to maintain immigration status or when their presence "would have potentially adverse foreign policy consequences." Gnaydn's attorney argues in the lawsuit that none of these legal grounds have been met in his case.

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