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Equity in Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the same time, we are witnessing a concerning trend: fewer students are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is essential for accessing financial aid. Students who do not fill out the FAFSA miss out on crucial funding that could make higher education affordable for them.

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Forging Strategic Partnerships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We’re the only place where there’s two land-grant colleges in the same city,” says Pierre, adding that he and Tate are pushing forward with a new initiative called the A&M Agenda. Still, in light of the FAFSA financial aid debacle that delayed the processing of financial aid at institutions across the nation.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

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Impact of the New FAFSA on the Net Price of College

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With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S. We reviewed the status of the FAFSA rollout in the last post. It remains unclear when actual FAFSA data will be provided by the ED to colleges so that they can determine who to admit and send offer letters with full financial aid information.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Abby Hudson, a participant from Glenville State University, reflected on the lessons she learned about inclusion, diversity, and understanding different cultural contexts. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Long-Time TRIO Professionals Honored with 2023 Walter O. Mason Awards

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The 2023 award winners are Jeffrey Kahlden , director, Grant Management Services for Student Success at Dallas College ; Antonio C. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.