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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black and brown students, students who are in the first generation of their families to go to college, and those who come from families with low incomes, unfairly rest at the center of the neglect and disregard propagated at every level. The executive branch is straining to keep its promises.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

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The Case for IES: How Federal Education Data Informs Federal Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

However, recent contract cancellations threaten this vital infrastructure, stalling progress and cutting off access to timely data policymakers and researchers need to understand how students are faring. Their research found that the complexity of the FAFSA form most negatively impacted students with the fewest financial resources.

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Investing in Care to Combat Declining Enrollment in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Last year, more than 70% of the graduating seniors in our high schools completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and a Victor Valley application, and 40% enrolled. Community colleges often serve many students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college students, and those balancing school with full-time jobs.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

Timely MD

The barriersranging from cultural stigma and financial constraints to limited access to tailored supportare significant and deeply rooted. Hidden curriculum: This refers to institutional jargon, unspoken rules, and processes that are intimidating to first-generation students. Is your campus encouraging help-seeking behaviors?

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Elms College Launches Full-Tuition Program for Massachusetts Families Earning Under $85,000

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The initiative combines federal and state grants with institutional scholarships to make a four-year college education more accessible. high school GPA and complete their FAFSA and college application by May 1, 2025, for enrollment in Fall 2025. To qualify, incoming freshmen must maintain a minimum 3.5 Founded by the Sisters of St.

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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

COE

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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