Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. During COVID-19, Whittier was able to direct federal support to the students. With President Biden’s signature on Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here, we’ll dive into what interest in these schools could mean for students seeking financial aid and how working with a financial aid advisor on your FAFSA and/or CSS Profile could be your ticket to unlocking more funding opportunities. Financial aid often includes merit-based scholarships for high-achieving students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. For interested students, there is the transfer alliance program that helps students negotiate the transfer process. “We

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

No matter the scholarships or loans you will apply for, you will almost certainly have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online. College financial aid officers will probably recommend different sources of assistance that have proved helpful to students who attend their schools.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students.

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