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Undergraduate Enrollment Shows Growth for Second Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mitra, vice president of student affairs & enrollment management at Queensborough Community College When asked if the FAFSA impacted freshman enrollment, Shapiro said the data doesn’t address that issue. The report’s preliminary data indicates the most significant decline is at four-year institutions that serve low-income students.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Another pressing issue, he says, is the cost of education in terms of how it is impacting low-income, first-generation students. Alexander has seen a dip in low-income students applying as well as enrolling at colleges and universities.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

COE

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.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

COE

My new role as the president of COE is both exhilarating and daunting as I know I will encounter new challenges that have broad implications for our students. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through college.

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Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’?

EAB

Insight #2: Mental health concerns are shaping Gen P’s college search. As we’ve all likely seen or at least heard, the pandemic took a big toll on teen mental health nationally. Dos and don’ts for enrollment teams April 10, 2023 Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class?

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Building Strong College-to-Career Pathways for TRIO Students: Insights from Industry Experts

COE

Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It Students are assigned a coach to help them through college. It wasn’t practices, procedures, or policies.