Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I have thought a lot about our university and the most auspicious time to begin a leadership transition. The percentage of freshmen who are Black, Latinx, or Native nearly doubled between 2013 and 2021, and the share of first-generation students climbed nine points to 21 percent. Stay tuned.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Colleges around the country rolled out their applications for the new admissions season at the beginning of August. In a unique move, Lafayette College announced that they would only consider up to six extracurricular activities , versus the maximum of ten that the Common Application allows students to list.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Katya Echazarreta, the first Mexican-born woman in space, will be partnering with McDonald’s USA to encourage Hispanic students to pursue higher education. Applications are open now through Feb. 6, 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Through intentional outreach to applicants, dedicated pathway programs, partnerships, curriculum, and programs specifically built to serve underserved populations, and a focus on regionality and socio-economic histories, UC Davis has become one of the most diverse medical school programs in the nation. What barriers have they overcome?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” The Point Foundation was founded in 2001 and most of its early applicants were gay males whose parents refused to pay for college after they came out. Over 80% identify as BIPOC or multi-racial and 51% are first-generation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. Together, the two work to make organizational, leadership, and cultural changes that transform higher education into a welcoming space for marginalized populations. At the beginning, their academic journeys followed different trajectories.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

A focus on first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students — serving their needs is essential,” Dr. Marybeth Gasman, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education at Rutgers University, wrote in an email to Diverse. There's clearly so much more need that exists than there is funding available,” Lindwarm said. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2025

He was a first-generation college student as many of them are, and as an undergraduate he explored both environmental science and environmental engineering. The ability that environmental engineering provides to address problems totally captivated him.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. It was, in fact, this pursuit of assembling the perfect Ivy League college application that sparked my passion for service and introduced me to what would become my calling.

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Active Minds

JUNE 22, 2023

I really resonated with the main character, and reading it helped me feel closer to my culture as a first-generation immigrant. What school do you attend, and what do you study I am a rising sophomore at the University of Delaware studying public policy with a minor in organizational and community leadership. I move constantly.

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Applicants with the greatest financial need will be prioritized. scale, or equivalent) and who exemplify the qualities of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Applications are open until January 4. This year, applications are open to high school seniors and graduates age 25 or younger anywhere in the United States.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Fall term is the start of a new academic year, but it also signals the start of the application cycle for graduate and professional schools. Many first-generation college students I have worked with often express they are not sure what steps to take to prepare for graduate or professional schools. I can relate!

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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. If no, why not?

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

Order graduation regalia: Graduates will need caps, gowns, and hoods (if applicable) for the ceremony. Professional Development : Many alumni associations offer career development resources, such as job search assistance, resume reviews, and workshops on leadership and entrepreneurship. Order them early to ensure they arrive on time.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

As you will read below, the transition from paper to online applications, along with the platform’s ability to collect all necessary data in one place, has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness in program management. Initially, we dealt with paper applications, which could be tricky due to errors and missing information.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

TRIO includes eight programs targeted to serve and assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. Share our upcoming First Generation Leadership Training with your students!

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. They’re also more likely to be first-generation, come from families in the bottom half of earners, and delay or cancel their college plans due to financial struggles or caregiving responsibilities.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

She fears that it will have a chilling effect on applications from students of color. It was the first AP course for almost a third (29 percent) of the test-takers. Previously president of San Antonio College, Vela said he “grew up in TRIO”: his first post-graduate job was as an Upward Bound coordinator. this summer.

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Castleton Trio

MAY 8, 2020

The college search and application processes were mysterious, and paying for college seemed impossible. I’m first-generation, so no one in my family knew where to start,” she explains. Academic Counselor Becky Eno praises Kontessa’s “quiet, calm leadership style” and great kindness.

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EAB

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Approximately 70% of Pueblo’s students are part-time, and 34% are first-generation. 34% are first-generation. Pueblo leadership identified a two-pronged approach to address their enrollment problem. First, they created clearer advising processes powered by Navigate. Quick Facts. Hispanic-Serving Institution.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ron Abel empower proved the ideal choice, seamlessly integrating into our workflow and easing the transition from traditional paper applications. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

House of Representatives and later applied to an education policy and leadership master’s in education program. The Council invites applicants for the 2025 Thomas R. As a result, I secured my current position as a staff assistant in the U.S. Wolanin Congressional Internship. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. Hamm Click to view the page: “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. Families talk about it; young people rely on it.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They’re students like Yhan, whose pursuit of a combined medical and master’s of public health degree is both complicated and inspired by his diagnosis: “When I started college as a first-generation, low-income student in a city over a thousand miles from home, I expected to face new challenges. You must be a U.S.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

We’ve performed these virtual secret shopper audits at over 100 institutions at the request of their leadership. Students must proactively know to schedule an advising appointment—quite a big assumption for first-time-in-college or first-generation students. About the audits.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Data from EAB student surveys and partner institutions have shown a steady increase in the average number of applications per student from just over six to seven across the pandemic. For enrollment leaders, this means that students’ attention is increasingly divided.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

President Welch (who prefers “Chuck” whenever possible) shared what inspired him to work in the education sector, leadership’s unique perspective, painful decisions for the good of the institution, and the value of authenticity and lived experience. But that's what I keep talking about to our campuses. You've got to be sustainable.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. So how do you see them working with students?

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Winners are selected based on such factors as academic performance, character, leadership, financial need and a commitment to advancing the future of the transportation, travel, tourism or hospitality industries. or higher and show distinguished character and leadership qualities. Haz La U Program Focus: General. Deadline: Nov.

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EAB

AUGUST 8, 2023

A current Michigan student joins the discussion toward the end to share his journey as an aspiring first-generation college student and the impact that the fly-in weekend had on him. So I think our application volume is still increased, it is high. Speaker 1: Hello. KW: Absolutely. So over the years, it has changed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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