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New Scholarship Program for Nontraditional Students

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This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree. Older students often manage a variety of unique challenges while working toward their educational goals, and these scholarships are meant to make the pursuit of their degrees and dreams a little easier.” Dr. Joscelyne M.

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National University Announced The Launch Of The Cause Research Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. We’re looking at this unique intersection of two really big systems—the correctional system and the higher education system meet at college-in-prison programs,” said Pokornowski.

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Hybrid Learning Connects More Students With Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

COVID-19 pushed higher education online almost overnight. The field transformed itself, troubleshooting on the go to make sure students could succeed while quarantining at home. Federal funding was heavily invested in resources that connected students with technology and high-speed internet. We have to be more flexible.

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Financing graduate education can be challenging, but scholarships, fellowships, and on-campus employment options exist to alleviate financial burdens.

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Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity 

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Reflecting on his journey, Guy said, “Choosing to go back to college, to further my education and career as an older adult and parent has been one of the best decisions I made in my life. become a member The post Leveraging TRIO for Career Success: A Pathway to Opportunity appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Hamm Click to view the page: From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey Blog From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey by Kimberly Jones Click to view the page: From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Create Change.