Article and Low income student - Student Success Central

A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

I couldn’t have ever imagined that there was ever a possibility of me publishing an article one day.” Though the program isn’t prioritizing Latinx students, given the large Hispanic population at the school, it does have a proven track record of success within the community.

Mentoring

Mentoring Advising First generation Retention

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas

COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

Literacy

Literacy First generation Students Leadership

Maximize the Impact of Student Success Initiatives with Regular Efficacy Assessment

Civitas Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Using Civitas Learning’s Initiative Analysis solution, leaders could identify which student populations benefitted most from emergency funding. Equipped with this information, LCCC leadership built a robust emergency fund and deployed it to provide holistic support to their students well before federal relief funds were available.

Student success

Student success Success Advising Students

TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

COE

MAY 23, 2023

Yang, whose parents are Hmong refugees from Laos , says the TRIO programs are critical for low-income students and families like hers to erase barriers to college access and allow students to envision themselves and their futures in unforeseen ways.

Equity

Equity Therapist Mental health Low income student

2023 Fellowship Donation Campaign

Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

The program is aimed at empowering first-gen low-income high school juniors and seniors with the skills, confidence, and mentorship necessary to achieve their career aspirations. Check out this article to learn more. 300: Provide a Student Scholarship The biggest expense for the Fellowship Program is the scholarships offered.

Mental health

Mental health Low income student Mentoring Scholarship

First Gen Focus: April 2023 Edition

Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 23, 2023

Look at their website, social media accounts, and any recent news articles to get a better understanding of their mission and values. Furthermore, Imposter syndrome is a common experience among many first-generation low-income students during interviews.

Low income student

Low income student First generation Higher education Access

Expanding Our Impact and Who We serve.

The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Our search for new members started with examining data from every R1 and R2 institution, looking at what they had done, who they served, their improvement trajectory, how many low-income students and students of color they admitted and graduated, and more.

Collaboration

Collaboration Student success Low income student Higher education

Empowering Dreams and Overcoming Barriers: The Unforgettable Journey of TRIO Students at the 2023 National Student Leadership Congress

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

One hundred and thirty-nine high school TRIO students from across the country participated in the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) this year in Washington, D.C., She believes experiences like NSLC help educate students on every state’s unique challenges and education inequalities.

Leadership

Leadership Low income student Students First generation

CollegeAdvisor x StudyLab: Why Students Need College Admissions Support

Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2024

Then, we’ll explore some of the reasons students seek out college application help services and how college counselors help them navigate the process. Throughout this article, you’ll see the unique ways CollegeAdvisor helps students maximize their potential—and their admissions odds. Ready to learn more?

Counseling

Counseling Application Students Advising

Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

He has won three National Awards for Education Reporting from the Education Writers Association, including one for a 2009 series of Inside Higher Ed articles on college rankings. He began his career as a news clerk at The New York Times. He grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and graduated in 1984 from Princeton University.

Leadership

Leadership Higher education Community college Grant

New Student Engagement Data Reveals Surprises

EAB

MAY 23, 2023

I don't know if either of you read his article in the Hechinger Report on. So the article was interesting. So when we ask our students in our survey, for instance, our CCSSE survey or spring survey, we ask them a question, "Would you recommend this college to your friend or family member?" DG: Yeah, Tara. Absolutely.

Guided pathways

Guided pathways Students Community college Retention

Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

In 1988, de los Santos and Richardson co-authored the article, “10 Principles for Good Institution Practice in Removing Race/Ethnicity as a Factor in College Completion” for the Educational Record. He never excluded anyone. His innovations, his contributions were…on all citizens, and he tried to do his very best.”

Low income student

Low income student Community college Higher education Access

Young Doctors Project Hosts 11th Annual White Coat Ceremony: “I kept him alive long enough for him to have a chance to live.”

COE

JULY 25, 2023

Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, a federal program that provides student support resources to first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, he modeled the program after Upward Bound. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program.

First generation

First generation Mentoring Leadership Facilitation

My Journey of Resilience and Gratitude for TRIO Student Support Services

COE

APRIL 10, 2024

My name is Krystal Hicks, 38, and I’m a University of New Hampshire 2007 graduate and former TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) participant. Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued dedication to supporting first-generation, low-income students. They indeed held me down, and I’m forever grateful.

First generation

First generation Low income student Students Therapist

The Sisterhood: Deloris Davis Grant and Dianne Davis Wright Lead Book Club Discussion of Sister Viola Davis’s Memoir, Finding Me

COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. LEARN MORE “Upward Bound prepared me for after high school, not just education,” Wright said.

Grant

Grant Student loans Low income student Administration

Student Success Central