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

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Focus on Grants and Scholarships Grants and scholarships are the best forms of financial aid because you dont have to pay them back. If one school is offering a larger grant, thats free money you dont have to worry about repaying, and it can make a huge difference in the total cost of attendance.

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The Impact of Virtual Care on College Students in Rural Communities

Timely MD

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

With decreased access to basic needs that may prevent students at RSIs from accessing care, RSIs face many challenges such as inadequate broadband connectivity, lack of public transportation, limited access to affordable childcare, and more.

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Mental Health Peer-to-Peer Program Training

Timely MD

Additionally, grants may be available for start-up or ongoing funding needs, especially when the program is associated with institution-wide prevention initiatives. Many aspects must be considered when creating a budget along with how the program will be funded.

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10 Best Practices for Supporting College Students’ Mental Health

Timely MD

Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs. Creating a culture of care that normalizes mental health conversations and encourages support-seeking steps is a critical part of addressing students’ needs.

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We Must Help Save America’s Historic Black Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The repercussions of inadequate maintenance are extensive, impacting everything from the physical infrastructure to student health and well-being, threatening learning outcomes and financial stability. However, these institutions, with their rich legacies and historic campuses, are crumbling before our very eyes. Dr. Adriel A.