COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. of college-ready participants enrolled in higher education, and 71% applied. WASHINGTON, D.C. EOC programs report that 60.6%

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COE

JUNE 11, 2025

Last week, Congress received a letter signed by over 10,000 alumni of the Federal TRIO programs—educators, scientists, nurses, business leaders—urging lawmakers to protect the programs that made their academic and professional dreams a reality. Today, nearly one million students benefit from TRIO services each year.

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COE

JULY 15, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide July 15, 2025 — by Terrance L. WASHINGTON, D.C. A landmark 2019 U.S. The selection process unfolds in two stages.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Jenny Rickard First-generation and low and middle-income students interesting in attending college will receive proactive admissions offers through the newly launched 2024-25 Common App Direct Admissions Program. “As

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

Banks’ An Introduction to Multicultural Education. I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

In April, Dr. Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy. It collects, analyzes, and reports comprehensive performance data.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Obtaining an associate degree helps students climb higher on the economic mobility ladder than they would be able to with only a high school degree, and a bachelor’s degree enables them to climb much higher. Most community college students intend to transfer. What causes the disconnect between intention and reality? Dr. Linda L.

Guided pathways

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) shows a 3% increase in enrollment in undergraduate programs this fall compared to similar early data from fall 2023.This Despite that overall undergraduate growth, NSCRC’s “Stay Informed” report for fall 2024 shows a decline in freshman enrollment.

Student affairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center has released the 2024 High School Benchmarks report , which shows small improvements in college enrollment and persistence in public high school graduates. Unfortunately, there remains a persistent gap between low-income students and students at low poverty high schools.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and Columbia University’s Community College Research Center will be collaborating to produce two publications in support of ultimately improving transfer student outcomes, particularly for students of color and low-income students. out by Summer/Early Fall of 2024.

Community college

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.

FAFSA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Lumina Foundation CEO Jamie Merisotis delivers a keynote address at the DREAM 2024 conference. DREAM — the signature annual event of Achieving the Dream — a nonprofit organization that works to close achievement gaps, has become the go-to convening for community college educators and policymakers interested in institutional change.

Low income student

COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Expanding Horizons: The 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program August 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm A group picture of participants from the 2024 Keith Sherin Global Leaders program with group leaders in the Netherlands. this summer. Create Change. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices. Create Change. by Terrance L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data are gathered from several sources, including from the National Center for Education Statistics and Steppingblocks, a data company that sweeps the internet for information on student careers and incomes. This was to be accomplished by the year 2025. “We

Retention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 1, 2025

Since 2015, Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of over 300 community colleges, with the goal of being accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility that eliminate inequities in educational and workforce outcomes. These reforms can be broad-based.

Community college

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. During that time, she saw his hands-on approach with staff and students. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 6, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – August 2024 – Close the Gap proudly announces the launch of its sixth annual Social Impact Fellowship, running from June to September 2024. I envision the Self-Led Social Impact Pilot Program to be a transformative journey for first-generation and low-income students.

Low income student

Close the Gap Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2024

San Francisco Bay Area, CALIFORNIA – October 2024 – Close the Gap is honored to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious STEM Action Grant from the Society for Science. About Close the Gap Close the Gap is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in the SF Bay Area, California.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

bridget Mon, 02/26/2024 - 00:33 As a tiny but mighty nonprofit organization committed to transforming higher education through effective collaboration that accelerates innovation, the UIA frequently wrestles with how we can include more people and institutions with our limited resources and small team.

Collaboration

COE

APRIL 16, 2024

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? Financing graduate education can be challenging, but scholarships, fellowships, and on-campus employment options exist to alleviate financial burdens.

Nontraditional student

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

FAFSA

College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. The problems affecting the current admissions cycle began when the 2024-25 FAFSA was late.

FAFSA

The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

For this episode, however, we shared Dr. Burns prefers sharing the UIA’s vision and work rather than her personal journey, she explained how her experiences helped inform the Alliance’s goals: “A lot of first-generation and low-income students get bad advice. I think that higher education is a talent activator.

Student success

The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 19, 2024

How the University Innovation Alliance Is Expanding Our Impact bridget Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:06 Higher Ed Leadership University Innovation Lab The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) is a small nonprofit organization with a big objective.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Education Department (ED) to the parents of dependent students to help pay for college. PPL’s are a type of Federal loan intended for parents, and only parents, who wish to subsidize their child’s college education. What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%.

Financial aid

College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

Education Department (ED) to the parents of dependent students to help pay for college. PPL’s are a type of Federal loan intended for parents, and only parents, who wish to subsidize their child’s college education. What They Are and How They Work The interest rate for PPL’s for the 2024-25 academic year is 9.05%.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Access, affordability, and free speech will continue to make headlines in higher education. Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Dr. Valerie Kinloch Free speech will be a hot button topic in 2024.

Higher education

College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal. To develop their rankings, publishers use proprietary algorithms that reflect their judgment on what contributes most to the quality of a college education.

Financial aid

College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Other publications with Best Colleges rankings include Forbes, Princeton Review, Money, Kiplinger, New York Times Higher Education, and the Wall Street Journal. To develop their rankings, publishers use proprietary algorithms that reflect their judgment on what contributes most to the quality of a college education.

Financial aid

EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Anticipate Pell expansion Qualification for Pell Grants will change and should provide broader access and support for low-income students.

FAFSA

The University Innovation Alliance

JUNE 13, 2024

For this episode, however, we shared Dr. She encapsulated the UIA’s mission this way: “People describe us as the Ivy League of student success innovation. A group of college presidents and chancellors united around a shared sense of urgency that we were doing a bad job of graduating students, especially low-income students.

Student success

The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Department of Education. Most industry lobbies have PACs and do things differently than we do in higher education.” Note: This interview in the Weekly Wisdom Series originally aired on February 26, 2024 as part of the University Innovation Alliance’s Innovating Together Podcast , appearing live on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

In April 2024, researchers Richard R. They also add it will depend on how schools are able to consider a student’s race should it be mentioned in personal statements. But these considerations all assume that students of color choose to apply to an education that is often too expensive to realistically consider.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Does this college support you financially to complete your education and to be successful? And so what we know, when students struggle to meet basic needs, learning becomes more challenging and they are less likely to complete their education. In the spring of 2024, we are looking at talking about career readiness.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 3, 2023

While the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) typically opens for applications on October 1, the application for the 2024-25 school year has been delayed until sometime in December—a delay that could have ripple effects on students, families and scholarship programs. Why is the FAFSA late?

FAFSA

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients June 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm These outstanding alumni of the Federal TRIO programs have demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing educational opportunities and breaking barriers for underprivileged students.

Education

COE

MAY 8, 2023

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 May 8, 2023 — by Terrance L. Today, the Council for Opportunity in Education applauds U.S.

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