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Survey: FAFSA Delays Changed Composition of Fall 2024 Incoming Class

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The debacle surrounding the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) affected the incoming fall class at three-quarters of private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the nation. That’s according to the results released by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU).

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San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

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The foundation will distribute $935,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits in San Diego providing services including tutoring, counseling, and college application assistance. Founded in 1975, SDF has granted $1.8 billion to strengthen the San Diego community.

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Legacy Admissions Hit Historic Low as More States Ban Practice at U.S. Colleges

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More than half of colleges that admit 25% or fewer applicants still provide advantages to alumni children. According to one study, Asian American applicants had 28% lower odds of attending elite schools than white applicants with similar academic and extracurricular qualifications.

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

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The National Clearinghouse data already shows that at four-year colleges with high shares of Pell Grant recipients, freshman enrollment is declining by more than 10 percent. Double the Pell Grant and Tie It to Inflation : Policymakers should not only double the Pell Grant but tie it to inflation so that it maintains its purchasing power.

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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

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Perhaps most significantly, Latino students are more than twice as likely to receive grants (67%) than take out loans (27%), indicating a strong preference for aid that doesn't require repayment. For state grants, 16% of Latino students received need-based grants compared to only 2% who received merit-only grants.

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Fraternity Offers Micro Grants Toward Voter Education, Mobilization

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is providing grants to its chapters in support of voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts for the 2024 U. The micro-grant application window opens Aug. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., election cycle. Lonzer, III, general president of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., The ‘D9 is Stronger Together’.”

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Catalyze Opens Third Round of Grant Applications, Seeks to Fund Student Career Exploration Efforts

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Student success organization Catalyze has opened grant applications for the third round of its Catalyze Challenge. This round will award up to 25 pilot grants between $100,000-$250,000 to assist 6-12 months of exploratory work and early implementation. Applications open Jul. 31, and go to Sep.