Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%. The IT department created a seamless online application process, reducing access barriers and fostering a welcoming experience.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 29, 2024

Although she has more collegiate eligibility, she has already taken the LSAT exam, made her law school applications, been accepted, and is ready to move into her future. The track coach saw her potential and said she could probably earn an athletic scholarship, so she went all in. She is also an advocate for marginalized individuals.

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Counselors' Corner

MAY 17, 2023

On the other hand, most of those early registration programs cost way too much, and do way less for a student’s college application than most people believe. If you’re strapped for making recommendations, try these free options that require no application essays. A free online course on mental health from Yale.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. There is proactive advising, a fellowship program (Pa’lante Fellowship) and workshops that address everything from the graduate school application process to financial aid.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

Schools can ensure their financial aid policies, application processes, and available resources are clearly outlined on their websites, brochures, and admissions materials. Break down what financial aid entails: scholarships, need-based grants, payment plans, or tuition discounts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Renick explained that Georgia State was enrolling more Pell eligible students who needed to work, which extended their completion time beyond the four years allowed by the state scholarship program: "We had perfectly qualified seniors walking away from the university close to the finish line.

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