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Unequal Distribution

NACAC's Admitted

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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Scholarships for Master’s Degrees Abroad

IEFA

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships for international students can make a significant difference in a student’s ability to afford college, and they are an important source of financial aid. Differences between scholarships and grants.

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Petitioning for the Right to Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I’m putting my time and energy into my education and volunteer efforts and living on campus on my scholarship and financial aid,” she says. It was in 2001 that California AB540 allowed undocumented students to pay in-state tuition, which was a huge win. That did not extend through to the colleges,” says Najera.

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Partnership and Policy for Academic Advising

The University Innovation Alliance

to produce the highest percentage of college graduates by the year 2020, Duncan helped secure increases in the Pell grant program to boost the number of young Americans attending college and receiving postsecondary degrees. In support of the president's goal for the U.S.