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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That includes offering mental health support tailored to trauma and grief related to incarceration and expanding caregiving support and emergency financial aid that considers household disruption due to incarceration. Second, collect better data.

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Divorced Parents, College Financial Aid & FAFSA

College Aid Consulting Services

Recently Elizabeth Spiers of Slate.com asked me to comment on one of their readers’ questions on divorced parents, college financial aid, & FAFSA. Parents in this scenario do have options to better their odds in obtaining more financial aid for the student’s education. What form(s) is the college requiring?

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How to Keep Up with Rising Financial Aid Requests

School & Student Services by Community Brands

A November 2024 article , from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) highlights that total financial aid awarded by National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and SAIS schools has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting schools commitment to supporting families. The good news?

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this article, we share the perspectives of three Black female CEOs and our rise to the college presidency. By the time I transferred to the State University, I realized I was a decent student and no longer anxious about my financial aid being denied for academic standing. I later earned my General Education Diploma (G.E.D.)

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Financial Aid Displacement: What Families and Scholarship Providers Should Know

Scholarship America

Updated January 2023 Students and their families are often surprised to realize some colleges reduce their financial aid packages when the student earns private scholarship dollars—a practice called financial aid displacement or award displacement. Here’s a look at recent developments. How Can Families Be Prepared?

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. After years of developing student supports, three of the four institutions featured in this article recently received HSI designation and the fourth is moving toward designation.

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The essential guide to sources of university funding for international students

IEFA

This article explores these sources of university funding to help students understand how they can sustain their educational pursuits and receive financial aid. Financial aid for students Financial aid bridges the gap between what students can afford and the actual cost of education.