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Community College Student Leaders Selected for Prestigious DREAM Scholars Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eight community college students from across the globe have been named 2025 DREAM Scholars by Achieving the Dream (ATD), marking a diverse cohort that Dr. Karen A. Stout includes representatives from a Tribal College, South Africa's Siyaphumelela Network, and the Gateway to College program.

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Salt Lake Community College Launches Scholarship Program for Tribal Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) will cover the tuition for members of Utah’s federally recognized tribes. Salt Lake Community College The Native American Community Scholars & Fellowship program – set to begin January of next year – will pay for the tuition costs for students taking up to 18 credit hours.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While this is not a program specific to Native Americans, the state’s four tribal colleges are eligible institutions along with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and all University of Minnesota campuses. Among the requirements for some Native American specific scholarships are uploading tribal I.D.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s not an everyday occurrence when a community college leader gets a phone call telling them their institution will receive an influx of funding in the millions. when MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, decided to make a major investment in community colleges.

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Howard Community College Receives $2.5M from Famed Couple

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million gift upon Howard Community College in support of programming and scholarships in its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) division. million gift upon Howard Community College to help support it science, technology, engineering, and mathematics division.

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Capital University to Offer Up to Full Tuition Scholarships for Transfer Students from Columbus State Community College

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Capital University will now offer scholarships covering up to full tuition and mandatory fees to eligible transfer students from Columbus State Community College (CSCC) who are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. This latest expansion of Capital’s Main Street Scholarship will commence with enrollment Fall 2023.

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Community Colleges Increase Housing Options

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The profile of the average community college student is changing. While two-year institutions still have significant populations of adult students and people desirous of enhancing their career options, there is a growing number of first-time college students, age 18 to 22, that are seeking a traditional college experience.