Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Obtaining an associate degree helps students climb higher on the economic mobility ladder than they would be able to with only a high school degree, and a bachelor’s degree enables them to climb much higher. Most community college students intend to transfer. What causes the disconnect between intention and reality? Dr. Linda L.

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Close the Gap Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – October 2024 – Close the Gap is honored to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science. This grant enables us to expand our reach and provide even more students with the transformative opportunities they deserve.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. After looking into and providing a solution to assist the student, Weatherspoon wanted to know what more the institution could do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2024

AB 2093 would allow low-income students pursuing a bachelor's degrees at any California community college tuition free. Rodriguez said the legislation is a “game changer” for students and their families. Two-year degree seekers are already eligible for such fee waivers through the California Promise Program.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JANUARY 9, 2024

The minimum economic return threshold—defined as Threshold 0—indicates whether students are better off financially after leaving school. Students meet Threshold 0 if they earn at least as much as a high school graduate, plus enough to recoup their investment within ten years. million students, do not.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows a 3% increase in enrollment in undergraduate programs this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023.This Despite these declines in freshmen, there have been strong increases in the numbers of continuing and returning students among undergraduates.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Matos Rodríguez Corequisite courses give students academic support to help them succeed; count toward degree requirements; and, unlike non-credit bearing remedial courses, count for academic credits. Before this change, students had to pass remedial courses before taking college-level courses.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

With the rising cost of higher education, many students and their families are concerned about affordability. As a financial aid consultant, I’ve noticed a trend in the most searched colleges and universities—an indication of where students hope to invest their futures.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With student debt spiraling out of control, people are increasingly interested in examining whether the tuition really pays off in terms of economic benefits. A school might be offering access to a great many low-income students, but not graduating many of them. In recent years, the U.S. Or vice-versa.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. Amid news that the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 4, 2024

Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) offer more upward mobility for their students when compared to Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), despite having fewer resources. Institutions should really take a look at the strategies that HSIs are using to support low-income, high-needs student groups,” said Gasman.

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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. Leveraging strong data-driven tools to help advisors guide students. Completion Grants. Thu, 12/15/2022 - 06:00.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2018, when Dr. Tim Renick took on the role of senior vice president for student success at Georgia State University (GSU), the university’s demographics were rapidly changing. We’re also one of the largest enrollers of Pell Grant students in the country, enrolling about 30,000 Pell students every semester.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Yet less than 12% of resident 18-to-24-year-old students enrolled in our public universities are Hispanic. We see similar enrollment gaps for African American students, rural students, and low-income students. About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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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

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. These programs waive tuition and connect students with academic counseling to ensure their success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Economic issues still impact many community college students, a large number of whom are adult learners or have extensive family obligations. Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Also, ensuring that there’s equity in the experiences of our students.

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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.

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

Breaking Barriers in Finance: The Impact of TRIO on Student Support Services Alumna Ashley Thomas August 14, 2023 — by Holly Hexter, Neve Dole B Ashley Thomas spearheaded a strategic collaboration bridging TRIO Programs with Thermo Fisher Scientific. ” Of the outreach, she says, “I just want to make sure it keeps growing.” 

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

One hundred and thirty-nine high school TRIO students from across the country participated in the National Student Leadership Congress (NSLC) this year in Washington, D.C., the students traveled in counselor-led groups and settled at the American University campus, which served as the host institution for the experience.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

In the eyes of many college admissions officials, the “perfect” applicant is a student who has a top GPA, near- perfect scores on the ACT or SAT tests , and whose family is ready and able to pay full tuition. How many students are you teaching or counseling who can meet all those criteria? But let’s face reality. Another option?

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse, “Undergraduate enrollment continued to shrink this fall but the decline has slowed to nearly pre-pandemic rates.” By doing so, we can help assure students that they’re not alone, and that they can succeed in a post-COVID college landscape.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 18, 2024

Any financial aid offer letters received will outline the amount of scholarships, grants, and loans you can expect. The school may have additional funds for low-income students or may be able to point you in the direction of other scholarships. It will also state how much you may have to pay out of pocket.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. This program provided students with an unparalleled opportunity to explore the world and their place within it.

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

play an important role for students and communities, providing a quality education that prepares students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

iStock Students who go through the enrollment pipeline process, financial aid, and other related procedures will sometimes be faced with “holds,” specifically, administrative process holds. But one type of hold in particular is gaining attention for the potential negative implications it has on students.

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NACAC's Admitted

MAY 5, 2022

Students who go through the enrollment pipeline process, financial aid, and other related procedures will sometimes be faced with “holds,” specifically, administrative process holds. But one type of hold in particular is gaining attention for the potential negative implications it has on students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

based nonprofit invests in 13 to 18-year-old students who predominantly identify as Black or Latino men wishing to pursue a medical career. Malcolm Woodland, modeled the program after Upward Bound. Brown, a rising senior at the School Without Walls, is a member of the Young Doctors Project. Social Innovation Project to pursue the program.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the right college. Aspiring college students often find the rank of a college’s value to be helpful. Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. New & World Report (U.S. Weight = 50%.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the right college. Aspiring college students often find the rank of a college’s value to be helpful. Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. New & World Report (U.S. Weight = 50%.

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