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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

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DFC has graduated an average of 56% of its students since its formation in 2017. DFC’s curriculum is also designed to be culturally sustaining, with diverse source material and assignments about social issues that may affect the students. DFC’s average out-of-pocket cost for students who didn’t file a FAFSA was just over $4,500. “If

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

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Furthermore, it aims to prevent a similar situation in 2017 when the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Among those affected was the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI).

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New Pell Institute Report Shows Decline in the Global Position of the United States in Bachelor’s Attainment, Increasing Inequality of College Opportunity at Home

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Among dependent students who first enrolled in 2011-12, six-year bachelor’s degree completion rates by 2017 were 45 percentage points lower for both low-income and first-generation students compared to their higher-income counterparts. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8

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Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! “Their journey is a beacon of inspiration, reminding us that the pursuit of knowledge knows no boundaries, and with unwavering support, these students will continue to break barriers and reshape the future.”