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New Scholarship Program for Nontraditional Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree. The Osher Foundation has committed to a $50,000 bridge grant and a $1 million endowment in support of Osher Reentry Scholars. Dr. Joscelyne M.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. Making sure that we’re grounding whatever work we’re doing in what students are telling us they need and what they’re telling us works for them.”

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

Student Loan Hero

Although college can be expensive, there are college grants for women that can help lower the price tag. If you’re looking to further your education, these nine scholarships and grants for women could help bring your goals within reach. Program for Continuing Education Grant. Grant The Go Girl! Graduate students.

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Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Supporting Non-Traditional Paths to Student Success

Scholarship America

As Melvin Hines, co-founder and CEO of the student-assistance app Upswing said in an interview , “When you’re a nontraditional student and you are taking classes, it can feel isolating. I think that’s the single biggest issue that nontraditional students face is that they seem to feel like they’re out on an island.”

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward 

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Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference 

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Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.