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Let's Talk About the True Cost―and True Value―of a College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

hold a degree or credentiala 17% increase since 2008. Financial aid is tailored to individual students financial-need as assessed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). I advise anyone considering higher education to learn the facts and seek information from admissions and financial aid experts.

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Emory Replaced Loans with Grants for Over 1,500 More Students Last Fall, University Announces

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt. This allows us to enroll those students.

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Team Spotlight: Brandi Stanfill

College Aid Services

Brandi entered higher education in 2008 as an Internal Financial Aid Auditor at ATI Career Training Center and has served in numerous leadership positions over the last 16 years in her home state of Texas. Our Team Spotlight for the month of May is Brandi Stanfill.

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From Pressure to Possibility: Dr. Nicholas Zeppos on Navigating Higher Ed’s Crossroads

Civitas Learning

At a pivotal moment in 2008, he announced that no Vanderbilt undergraduate would graduate with debt, launching a bold financial aid effort that raised $700 million and changed the game for access and completion.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Often times for first-gen students, there are challenges or barriers to persistence that often have to do with academic issues; financial aid; socio-emotional, personal concerns; familial obligations,” Palacios says.

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From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs

COE

Ascendium Education Group is committed to making education and training beyond high school a reality for more people.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

Even more impressively, going back to the fall 2008 cohort there has been a 4% improvement in completion rates. The critical need for first-year momentum There is encouraging data showing community college six-year completion rates have steadily risen, even as the four-year college sector has seen flattening completion rates. Message failed.