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No Increased Funding Proposed for New Jersey Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Aaron Fichtner Educators, college administrators and students say the governor’s proposed FY25 budget reduction — flat funding from FY24 — could negatively affect students and the higher education community. The governor’s budget proposal projects the state would end the fiscal year, which begins July 1, with a $6.3 billion surplus.

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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information.

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Understanding Financial Aid: Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Explained

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Whether youre planning to attend college soon or just thinking about your future, understanding the different types of financial aid you might receive is key to making smart decisions about paying for your education. Heres a few key terms that you need to know when it comes to loans, grants, and work-study!

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St. Augustine's University Placed on Probation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“These efforts are reflected in the significant progress in areas such as increased enrollment, increased alumni and employee giving, increased grant activity, increased endowments, reduced student debt, improved upward mobility of graduates, and year-end balanced budgets.

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Structural change is needed.

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The essential guide to sources of university funding for international students

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How do students secure funding for their university education and support their academic journey? Students can access funding through government grants, private donations, scholarships, and research grants. federal student aid significantly helps domestic students with educational costs. In the U.S.,

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How to Compare Financial Aid Packages and Get the Best Deal for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

As a high school student preparing for college, one of the most excitingand sometimes stressfulmoments is receiving your financial aid packages. Colleges often send out different offers with varying amounts of financial support, and it can be tricky to figure out which one is the best deal for you.