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Report and New Database Identify Successful Programming for Latinx Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report offers a glimpse at the over 200 successful programs Excelencia has catalogued in its database, which is publicly available on their website, Growing What Works. Santiago acknowledged that “what works in Houston might not work in Little Rock,” but the database and report provide good places to start.

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CSU Opens Up Access to Transfer Planner to All California Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Technically, it is open to students not in the state or country as well, though in-state students will benefit the most, given that one of the tool’s main strengths is its access to the state of California’s ASSIST database. Liaison also helped create CSU’s application portal around eight years ago, Margitich said.

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Mastering Scholarship Deadlines: Your Guide to Organized Application Success

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Navigating the world of scholarship applications can be daunting, especially when you’re juggling multiple deadlines and requirements. To help you stay organized and maximize your chances of success, here are some practical tips for managing your scholarship application deadlines effectively. #1:

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Blocking the Transfer Portal to Prison

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The creation of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) transfer portal, an online database where student-athletes submit their names with the hopes of transferring to athletic programs at other colleges and universities, has revolutionized the landscape of student-athlete recruitment and mobility.

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Charlie Baker Goes to the NCAA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I was surprised to discover that some of the things that I learned, which I hoped made me a more effective governor, were things that were applicable in this job as well,” he says in a wide-ranging interview with Diverse. Baker says the NCAA is in the process of building a sports fan database.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The parents surveyed came from EAB’s database. Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. Haywood Sixty percent of the parents surveyed were concerned about college cost, 40% about scholarships and 39% about the amount of debt. Smith University (JCSU).

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When College Bound Students Should Begin Looking for Scholarships

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Many scholarships are available to students starting from middle school through graduate studies, each with unique eligibility criteria and application deadlines. Prepare Strong Applications: Scholarship applications often require essays, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents.