Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

The publication offers detailed analysis of law school admissions, enrollment patterns, financial aid distribution, and employment outcomes for recent graduates. Black and Hispanic students comprised 22% of first-year enrollment in the 2023-24 academic year but accounted for 33% of non-transfer attrition.

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MARCH 6, 2023

The number of applications for the Fall 2023 admissions cycle generally declined across the University of California (UC) system, particularly among nonresident applicants, The UC San Diego (UCSD) Guardian reported. The finding comes from a UC Office of the President report, which showed that there was a 2.2%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

Bronx Community College experienced a 5% year-over-year increase and an 8% gain since spring 2023, said Gantt. Also, many colleges and universities still expect students to come into an office if they have questions about financial aid or other issues. online programs), and career-aligned education (i.e.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2023

Paxson received the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence. She has also led efforts for The Brown Promise , which replaces loans in financial aid packages with grants that do not have to be repaid. Brown University President Dr. Christina H.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

With the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students in July 2023, approximately 760,000 incarcerated people can have college dreams. The absence of outcry speaks volumes, reinforcing the notion that the presence of these students on campus is tolerated rather than embraced.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

Institutions used various methods to distribute student aid, with paper checks being the most common distribution method every year, followed by direct deposits. Most institutions provided some form of guidance to students about the emergency financial aid grants.

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College Aid Consulting Services

MARCH 6, 2023

We are thrilled to announce that College Aid Consulting Services has successfully obtained an increased financial aid reward for one of our clients. We look forward to continuing to provide our clients with the guidance and support they need to navigate the complex world of financial aid and achieve their academic dreams.

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JULY 28, 2022

Here are our 7 tips on lowering college costs in 2023 that families can use to save money. Explore all of your aid options. With that said, parents need to be savvy when it comes to the financial aid process. The more they know about the process, the more likely they will retain more gift-aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Positive Potential Minnesota also has the American Indian Scholars Program, which was established in the 2023 legislative session. If you’re being raised by your aunt or uncle, which may be very common and familiar in your community, that’s going to be super confusing and shut you down immediately.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Sean Decatur will be stepping down from his current role at the end of 2022 to become president of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City in April 2023. And Decatur will be available through March 2023 to support the transition. Dr. Sean M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Legislation to include step-children under the umbrella of “dependent” has been introduced for the 2023 Arkansas Legislative Session, ABC7 reported. This would affect whether the stepchildren of certain veterans can get prioritized academic financial aid.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Update on FAFSA / CSS Profile Deadlines 2022-2023. If you would like to know more, and why Early Decision is not good, and how the CSS profile is different compared to FAFSA, and why it is not user-friendly to obtain financial aid, please contact our office for a complimentary review.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 7, 2023

Come Fall 2023, this partnership will make SAU and TSU the only two HBCUs and first out-of-state transfer options in the community college system's Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program , which gives new, first-time students admission to participating four-year institutions upon associate degree completion.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 28, 2023

Updated January 2023 Students and their families are often surprised to realize some colleges reduce their financial aid packages when the student earns private scholarship dollars—a practice called financial aid displacement or award displacement. Here’s a look at recent developments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) re-enrolled 16,319 stopped-out students during the 2023-24 academic year thanks to its CUNY Reconnect Program. Its advisers also support students through the financial aid process and the FAFSA application. “We million investment from the city.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Duke University will be offering full tuition grants to students from the Carolinas with family incomes below $150,000, effective Fall 2023. The program will also give those with family incomes of $65,000 or less financial assistance for housing, meals, and some course materials or other campus expenses. 1 that reflect this change.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Those selected will receive a full tuition-only need/merit scholarships for the 2023–2024 academic school year. college student during the 2022–2023 academic school year with a GPA of 3.5 Scholarships will be rewarded up to $10,000 each. Scholarships will be rewarded up to $10,000 each. The $20,000 Lenora M. The $15,000 Dr. Lillian M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

higher education institutions was $58 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. CASE InsightsSM on Voluntary Support of Education Survey Council for Advancement and Support of Education There were 757 institutions to participate in the VSE survey in 2023, when many gifts from organizations rose. Giving to U.S. of total support.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. Arizona Contact Your Financial Aid Office. After Oct.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Secretary of Education under President Obama, will become the 15th chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), effective January 2023. During his tenure, he worked to simplify financial aid, oversaw federal investments in efforts to increase college completion, and advocated for the president’s America’s College Promise proposal.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2024

The passage of the bipartisan FAFSA Simplification Act and the FUTURE Act sought, in part, to make the new FAFSA application, launched by the Department in December 2023, more efficient and straightforward for the over 17 million students who fill out the form each year.

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JULY 11, 2024

"Welcome Jags" sign from Fall 2023 at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. From TAMUSA Photo Archives, "Jaguar March", Aug 2023. Ninety-eight percent of his students receive some form of financial aid. The need is real, and it prevents many of our students from completing their degrees,” said Ochoa.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

John Pierre In 2023, the Southern University System Board of Supervisors selected Pierre to serve as the interim executive vice president for the Southern’s Baton Rouge Campus and named him chancellor six months later. “You

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) held their annual conference in Chattanooga from February 11th – 15th. As SASFAA paved the way for 60 years and will continue to do so for many years to come, the latest information and interesting insights were great to leave with.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In Fall 2023, 8,500 students across the CSU system reported having dependents. These figures show the growing need for comprehensive support services tailored to student parents, who often struggle with managing childcare, financial burdens, and academic demands. By Spring 2024, that number had increased to 9,600.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Today, we’re raising the bar for oversight and accountability for colleges and career schools that prioritize profiting off federal financial aid programs over preparing students for success in the workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

SACSCOC will review the school again in December 2023. Augustine was previously on probation between 2016 and 2018 due to financial issues and institutional effectiveness doubts. According to the school, student financial aid will not be affected. .

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MAY 7, 2023

won a 2023 Bellwether Award for its submission, Hudson Scholars, in the award category of Instructional Programs and Services. The 2023 Bellwether Award recipients were from New Jersey, Georgia, and Texas. Hudson County Community College (N.J.) Hudson County Community College (N.J.)

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College Aid Services

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Registration for the 2023 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference is now open. The 2023 Conference will be held virtually on Nov. To register go to [link] complete your free registration. There will be keynote addresses from U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

This first Equity Innovations Guide illustrates results the organization has gathered from pilots and initiatives it had implemented over the years on matters of college admissions, financial aid, and equity. Spurred on by these findings, Common App then launched a full-scale, 71-school version of this program in Fall 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Black students have lower six-year completion rates for degrees or certificate programs than any other racial or ethnic group, according to a recent Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2023 State of Higher Education study.

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Student Loan Hero

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One of the biggest myths about financial aid is that you shouldn’t apply if your family makes too much money. But the reality is that there are no income limits with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); any eligible student can fill out the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid. Undergraduate.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2022

At our Black-serving institution, the maintenance and operations team, primarily men of color, encourage students to apply for financial aid or recommend grabbing a free meal before heading off campus to work or to class. All employees see themselves as student success advocates.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Podcast Will the SCOTUS Ruling Influence Financial Aid Strategy? September 12, 2023. EAB’s Vashae Dixon and Brett Schraeder discuss the ways in which financial aid professionals are adapting to the recent SCOTUS ruling barring consideration of race or ethnicity in university admissions. Episode 165.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Posted: December 05, 2022 Author: Federal Student Aid Subject: 2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference – On-Demand Access Available Until March 2023 We would like to thank our partners in the financial aid community for participating last week in the 2022 Virtual Federal Student Aid Training Conference!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Seventy percent or so of our students get financial aid, and they, with our help, can succeed and go on and get productive careers,” says Randall, who has worked in California community colleges for about 25 years. “In People recognized pretty quickly that she had a skill level that we had been needing,” he says.

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