Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Brochures, fliers, and information sessions are bilingual, and intentional connections built with area Latinx community groups ensure that future students know they are welcome at WVC even before they graduate high school. On Spanish radio stations near Wenatchee, Wash., advertisements air for Wenatchee Valley College (WVC).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Sure, Harvard has class and gender information. Harvard’s incoming class has 20.7 percent who have qualified for federal Pell grants for low-income students. percent who are first generation college students. And there are 20.5 We also know that 53.1 percent are women, 46.9 percent are men.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 9, 2024

For students preparing to apply for financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a crucial part of the process. With recent changes to the FAFSA process, it’s important to stay informed about whats going on. This can help to maximize your eligibility for aid and financial aid funding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Sure, Harvard has class and gender information. Harvard’s incoming class has 20.7 percent who have qualified for federal Pell grants for low-income students. percent who are first generation college students. And there are 20.5 We also know that 53.1 percent are women, 46.9 percent are men.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Without accurate information, many students apply ( or even commit ) to a college or university without complete information on how much it will cost them to attend. The grant guarantees up to $2,000 a year for four years, but also provides a one-time $7,300 subsidy for housing costs for only the student’s first year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Whether its at DREAM or informally at any one of the association meetings, she has become the connector. Forward focus ATD initiatives over the past decade have involved building capacity to support success for students of color and low-income students. The Compton Community College District currently has a $1.9

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The University Innovation Alliance's Three Playbooks for Student Success. Completion Grants. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) operates as a multi-campus laboratory for student success innovation. Completion Grants. Completion grants are an emerging form of student aid. Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:00.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I arrived at Believe in Students in April 2020, just as the pandemic was rocking the world and changing college campuses, in some ways permanently. My job when I arrived was to figure out how to utilize incredibly generous philanthropic support to provide emergency grants to students. We prioritize action.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

degrees in fields with high demand for skilled workers, such as healthcare, information technology, and manufacturing. Data suggests that nearly 98% of students who complete these degrees find employment in the same field of study as their degree. Fortunately, there are solutions to these challenges.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. Those connections can provide students with the first and fastest line of defense when their basic needs are at risk.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

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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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Aspiring college students often find the rank of a college’s value to be helpful. The publishers conduct research and process information from current, reliable databases. Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Aspiring college students often find the rank of a college’s value to be helpful. The publishers conduct research and process information from current, reliable databases. Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. Weight = 50%. Weight = 20% 3.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

We will continue to update this post as new information and resources are available. The FAFSA will be considerably shorter and rely almost exclusively on information from a family’s recent tax return, if applicable. Ideally, this will also result in more students submitting their FAFSA, and to multiple institutions.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Congress should continue to raise the Pell Grant for low-income students each year.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance. Congress should continue to raise the Pell Grant for low-income students each year.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

The advisors aren’t necessarily the experts in all these areas, but they are the touch point by which the student can access these sources.". Whether students are seeking guidance in planning their degree program or information about financial aid options, NISS exists to help institutions build an infrastructure for proactive advising.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 26, 2023

Redesign Higher Ed for Student Success Dr. Burns explained how college was never designed around student success: "One of the many ways is that our data systems are not connected. Burns explained how college was never designed around student success: "One of the many ways is that our data systems are not connected.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This usually occurs in October or November because students are motivated to submit the form soon after it becomes available. The report, called an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) , allows colleges to award Federal and state aid along with their own financial aid.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

This usually occurs in October or November because students are motivated to submit the form soon after it becomes available. The report, called an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) , allows colleges to award Federal and state aid along with their own financial aid.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JUNE 1, 2023

By Kyra Taylor , National Consumer Law Center and Winston Berkman-Breen , Student Borrower Protection Center This blog is the third post in a three part series about the IDR Account Adjustment and the continued flexibilities available to borrowers seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

President Sacks talked to us about the view on the ground versus the big picture, her personal leadership journey, some of her proudest accomplishments, strategies for decision making, and the power of both information and knowledge. And that got us the grant. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.”

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Fund for Teachers: Teachers can receive grants through Fund for Teachers , allowing them to improve their students’ learning experience. Today, this organization has invested $35 million in grants to teachers. This foundation provides teacher fellowships and grants for schools. Give Real-Time Updates.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

What was the impact of testing policies on admission/enrollment outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students during the fall 2020 cycle? How are parents/families and AIAN students informed about test-optional admission policies? How were test-optional policies implemented?

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. ” The report also contains a wealth of information on how the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Talent Search and Educational Opportunity Centers programs would be able to serve all students at schools where more than 40 percent of attendees receive free or reduced-price lunches. Other key provisions of the proposed bill include: Granting “low-income” status to Pell Grant recipients.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about Parent PLUS loans in the communications that they sent to families. But if there is not enough grant money available — from the government or the college — to subsidize their kids’ tuition in full, these parents and others like them borrow anyway.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

More specifically, the Administration’s request calls for a $15 million increase in the Student Support Services program and $5 million to “support national activities that include technical assistance, national outreach, and information dissemination.” Department of Education here.) Get in Touch Questions?

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

The delay of the 2023 FAFSA launch from October 1 to December worries advocates of greater access to college for low-income students. Some state grant programs have deadlines as early as February 1, so the later the FAFSA is available, the less time students have to apply. It will be the topic of the next post.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” TRIO programs have made a significant impact nationally by supporting more than six million first-generation, low-income students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. Carmouche’s life and contributions, bringing together alumni, students, faculty, and community members.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Benedict College has received $2,893,457 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration for a pilot program to expand Internet access. In 2020, we saw firsthand how the lack of broadband access affected our students, faculty, staff, and community. The digital divide has real repercussions on peoples’ lives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In October, State University of New York (SUNY) announced the Top 10% Promise Program, a direct admissions program that automatically grants acceptance to at least one SUNY institution for graduating high school seniors whose GPAs are in the top 10% of their class and meet specific academic readiness criteria.

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College Planners of America

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit that granted a temporary stay against the Plan in a lawsuit brought by six Republican-led states. The Plan forgives up to $10,000 in Federal student debt for borrowers earning up to $125,000 annually or up to $250,000 annually for married couples. Pittman’s decision follows a similar one by the U.S.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

Then the Department computes how much Federal aid a student is eligible to receive through loans, grants, and the work-study program and transmits this information, normally within two weeks of FAFSA submission, to student-designated colleges by means of an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR).

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