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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

McMickens’s scholarship centers on historically marginalized and underserved populations that suffer from inequities, particularly in higher education. McMickens teaches courses that focus on student development theory and practice, research in higher education, critical issues in higher education, and diversity issues in higher education. “I

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Scholarships for Master’s Degrees Abroad

IEFA

What is a scholarship? A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, which usually reflect the donor’s or organization’s values and purposes. Differences between scholarships and grants.

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Getting an MBA for international students in the U.S.

IEFA

These electives allow students to specialize in their chosen MBA field, exposing them to business administration theory and practice. This helps students develop critical strategic decision-making skills in real-world scenarios using practical learning activities and simulated consulting projects to reinforce concepts.

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Simplifying Financial Aid for International Students

School & Student Services by Community Brands

How US Private Schools Serve International Students To cater to the growing number of international students, US private schools have implemented various initiatives: English Language Support: Many schools offer intensive English language programs to help students develop proficiency and academic language skills.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

Across the board, all students of color were 3-5% less likely to have done so, irrespective of any other characteristics. To help fill that gap, colleges, communities and scholarship providers are in a unique position to step in. Helping students who don’t know what they don’t know.

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10 Ways to Prepare Students for Next Steps

Student Research Foundation

Recommend Scholarships What’s more stressful than choosing a college? Paying for college is a significant stressor for students. Speak with your school’s guidance counselors—they may have lists of available scholarships. If you come across scholarship opportunities , keep copies of a list in your classroom.

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The Ultimate Guide to Starting College

Student Research Foundation

In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know to start college, including essentials like: How general education requirements work How to explore college majors Tips for student housing and living on your own How college semesters work … and more! What are general education classes? But how do we get through them? “If