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Report: State Financial Aid Programs Show Varying Levels of Accessibility and Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. But these aid programs were found to have low-income requirements, meaning students from middle-income households are excluded.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. At DFC, every student gets a scholarship of some amount, and the average student cost is under $3,000. Staff were everywhere.