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How Incarceration Impacts the Basic Needs of Loved Ones & Families

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She had been waiting outside the door before the office opened, anxiously checking her phone for updates on whether her son was going to be granted a hearing date to commute his sentence. For more information on supporting formerly incarcerated students directly, please see the link to a recently published Diverse article.

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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. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. She notes it helps build community.

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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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The essential guide to sources of university funding for international students

IEFA

Students can access funding through government grants, private donations, scholarships, and research grants. This article explores these sources of university funding to help students understand how they can sustain their educational pursuits and receive financial aid. Federal student aid (U.S.

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The Impact of Inflation on College Savings

College Planners of America

Academic Publications : Academic journals in economics often contain research articles discussing long-term inflation trends and projections. Online Financial Tools : Websites like Trading Economics and MarketWatch offer tools to track historical and projected inflation rates. This helps planning for tax avoidance.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible. I couldn’t have ever imagined that there was ever a possibility of me publishing an article one day.”

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Tips for studying abroad on a budget

IEFA

If you wish to travel abroad and save money, this article will offer some tips on how to make your journey abroad unforgettable – and affordable! Look for scholarships and grants One of the best ways to balance costs with available funds when studying abroad is to apply for scholarships and grants.