NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. 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. Source: U.S.

Low income student 118

Low income student Grant Financial aid Scholarship 118

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students. That analysis attributed much of the effect to living on campus.

Retention 336

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 18, 2023

She was not around when I was filling out FAFSA and such so I pretty much had to figure it out on my own. Diane: I found out about CtG because Janet Yu (2019) went to my high school and promoted CtG’s mission. I liked CtG's work to help FGLI students navigate through college. It is a learning experience regardless.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring First generation Low income student Scholarship 52

EAB

JULY 17, 2023

One of the biggest changes we observed in college search behavior is related to timing: students aren’t completing steps in their enrollment journey according to the “traditional” timeline. For example, today’s students are beginning their college research later than their predecessors did.

Mental health 52

Mental health Low income student Communication Placement 52

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president of Texas Southern University, has profoundly impacted higher education, particularly for marginalized students.

Education 98

Education First generation Leadership Mental health 98