Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 18, 2023

Let’s meet Diane Diane is a junior at Hayward High School, where she is involved in several clubs such as Club Batia (her school’s Italian club), fashion club, Model UN and VSA (Vietnamese Student Association). Diane was a previous CtG Social Impact fellow with the 2022 cohort.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

A large percentage of PPL funds intended by Congress to assist students were absorbed by colleges in further tuition increases. As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about PPL loans in the communications that they sent to families.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

A large percentage of PPL funds intended by Congress to assist students were absorbed by colleges in further tuition increases. As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about PPL loans in the communications that they sent to families.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 26, 2023

What types of students dropped out? In many institutions, it's a low-income student. What happens is that we lose students by the thousands, we find out much later, and there's nothing we can do about it. We've also increased our graduates of color by 85% and our low-income graduates by 46%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend. Jermaine Cruz “Forty percent are students of color, compared to 39% in 2022, and 36.9% There’s a disconnect with what’s out there to help students and their ability to access it,” says Cruz. in 2021, [and] 36.2%

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

One month later after that, in that same first semester, James, his tone has changed, even the way he communicates. And then he looked at those same 350 colleges in either 2021 or 2022, so who participated quite recently. And he says, college is kind of hard, but he's gonna stick through it. And he looked at their benchmark scores.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

. ### The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) is a nonprofit organization established in 1981, dedicated to expanding college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Media Inquiries For media inquiries or to arrange an interview, please contact Terrance L.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Fernando Cárdenas , director of partnership development and community activation at COMCAST, has dedicated his career to bridging the digital divide and empowering underserved communities. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The 2024 Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States report reveals alarming trends indicating increasing inequity of opportunity in higher education, particularly for low-income students. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S., Margaret Cahalan , Ph.D. ,

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

As the cost of tuition continued to escalate, colleges began to include information about Parent PLUS loans in the communications that they sent to families. This would reduce the need for students and families to borrow as much as they do now. This served its purpose and demand rose. Many more families took out Parent PLUS loans.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies to help low-income students enter college and graduate. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

” TRIO programs have made a significant impact nationally by supporting more than six million first-generation, low-income students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. Hamm, associate vice-president for communications and marketing at COE via email at terrance.hamm@coenet.org or call (202) 347-7430.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. One student asked what advice the Davis sisters had for those who have been traumatized and feel they cannot change the trajectory of their lives.

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