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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. While there are FAFSA webinars available, I believe community and family focused FAFSA and financial aid workshops in tribal communities might be an effective way to promote college going overall among indigenous students.”

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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. In a Gen Ztressed webinar hosted by TimelyCare, experts Brianna Yahaya, M.S Unclear systems: Overlapping or confusing systems for accessing resources can deter already overwhelmed students.

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The #RealCollege Curriculum Masterclass Prepares Faculty and Staff to Holistically Support Student Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On Monday, October 28, Believe in Students is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to get a glimpse of the curriculum content and sign up for access to the inaugural course. EST to share insights on student success and rising college costs, expressing the urgency of the curriculum.

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Addressing How Student Parents Are Underserved

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

61% are first-generation college students. Harnessing more data effectively is a critical first step in advancing student parent success.” For example, Child Care Access Means Parents in School provides federal funding for campus-based childcare programs. The Alliance will host a free webinar on the topic on Oct.

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Experts Discuss Equity Practices in Higher Ed Recruitment and Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court’s decision to strike affirmative action, there are still ways to get diverse student populations into higher ed, experts and scholars said at a webinar hosted this week by California student success organization The Campaign for College Opportunity.

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Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students

COE

Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.

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Five Lessons for Turning Practice into Policy

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

million more people joined the some college but no credential (SCNC) population, deepening existing inequities in educational outcomes and socio-economic mobility for first-generation students, adult students, students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. Between July 2020 and July 2021, 1.4