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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad Program exemplified the power of study abroad for first-generation and low-income students. this summer.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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It was the first AP course for almost a third (29 percent) of the test-takers. When asked to specify which practices make campuses welcoming for low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities, all panelists spoke about the importance of elevating students’ voices. this summer.

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

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It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! this summer.

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Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. Mason Jr. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity 

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Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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Isabel Wilkerson’s Powerful Address on America’s Caste System Opens the 2023 COE Annual Conference

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Wilkerson wrote The New York Times bestselling book, “ The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration ,” which was published in 2010. Her 2020 book, “ Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent ,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. Both texts were the subject of her keynote speech.

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The Door: A Lifeline for New York City’s Youth 

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Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer.