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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Village at Cerritos College is California’s first community college housing project exclusively for homeless students. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

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Encouraging Private K-12 Transfer Students to Apply for Mid-Year Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

To effectively reach transfer students and their families, personalized outreach is key. Schools can directly communicate with these families, highlighting the specific financial benefits and support services available to transfer students. Families also desire timely updates on their financial aid status.

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Ensure Equitable Access to Private School Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Understanding the Need for Financial Aid By offering opportunities for financial aid throughout the admissions process , private schools open doors for deserving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Clear communication, helpful staff, and a streamlined application process can make the experience less stressful for families.

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Advocating for Yourself: University Mental Health Day

Student Minds

Reaching out to student services for support so soon after starting university showed me that it's really not as scary as I imagined to advocate for myself and ask for help when I need it. ⭐ Alyssa (Student): Living with ADHD and autism at university can be very difficult.

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Proactive Support Removes Barriers to Completion at the University of Texas at Arlington

Civitas Learning

The Challenge: General lack of visibility into students’ needs, limited methods of communication, and technology constraints, lead to inadequate access to personalized academic advising and support. lift in persistence among participating students. The analysis found that the online orientation program saw an average 7.4%

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Providing Support to Financial Aid Awardees During the School Year

School & Student Services by Community Brands

These programs not only provide immediate financial relief but also serve as a long-term investment in the future of students from underserved communities. Additionally, fostering a sense of belonging and community within each school plays a vital role in ensuring that financial aid recipients feel supported and valued.

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Looking to the future of advising: 6 takeaways from the 2023 NACADA conference

EAB

Within UC’s decentralized model, the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Information Technology (CECH) built a robust Student Services Center that provides guidance to students via a team of academic advisors, career development specialists, retention program managers, and a licensed counselor and social worker.