Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

It was very clear what was not allowed—giving applicants a benefit because of their race or ethnicity—but it was less certain how far the decision extended. In what ways could a college incorporate an applicant’s background into their decision-making if he or she disclosed it? Did the decision cover race-based scholarships?

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The UK is one of the most popular international study destinations around the world and is widely known for the availability of scholarships on offer. International students in the UK can access numerous scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate courses in many fields of study.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% Prior to that, GALA raised over $250,000 to endow UND LGBTQ student scholarships; two are given every year. The number of applicants and their diversity have increased significantly over time.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how Insights from our new survey of 3,800+ graduate and adult learners As the demographics of prospective graduate students and adult learners change, so do students’ application preferences and behaviors.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 13, 2023

Scholarship America , the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of private scholarships, is pleased to announce that Daniel Hae-Dong Lee, Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Transformation at Smithbucklin, has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Since it was founded in 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $5.1

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

OCTOBER 23, 2023

There’s normal school work and extracurriculars, as well as the various deadlines for applications and financial aid. Yet, it’s important to track the deadlines so that you have the best chance of getting your financial aid application in – and then, the best chance of getting the maximum aid available to you.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The degree program is taught mostly online, and applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 The new scholarship will support students, especially those from historically underrepresented communities or those with professional commitments to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Getting scholarships is a great way to help ease the heavy financial burden of college. A scholarship finder (or scholarship search engine) can offer thousands of options, allowing you to find scholarships with just a few clicks. Local scholarships. Plus: How to get a scholarship: bonus tips. Peterson’s.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Access to sports Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Nzingha Prescod initially didn’t see many sports options, but at age 8 she found her way to The Peter Westbrook Foundation, which offered fencing to New York City kids. It also seeks to improve access to quality education for kids in under-resourced communities.

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

What is a scholarship? A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, which usually reflect the donor’s or organization’s values and purposes. Some organizations also offer scholarships as a way to promote their mission or values.

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IEFA

JANUARY 5, 2023

Studying in an international institution is a dream that millions of students strive for, but it’s not always easy to access the resources needed to make this dream a reality. Luckily, there are scholarships and financial aid available that can help to cover educational costs. What is a fully funded scholarship?

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. For students who identify as Hispanic or Latino, there are many scholarships worth exploring. Consider these 20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students as a starting point in finding ways to fund your higher education.

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Tutor Ocean Corp

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Let’s take the stress out of doing all these applications. What Is A College Application? You cannot simply show up, you must go through an application process. There’s a hard deadline, after which applicants will be vetted. They eliminate applicants who they think are not going to complete the program.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Release PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students Users of the Naviance platform will now have easier access to offers of college admission and financial aid via EAB’s Concourse technology September 12, 2023 FOLSOM, CALIF.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the world of finding financial aid for international students, exploring scholarships, grants and student loans to make your dream of studying abroad a reality. Scholarships. Scholarships Scholarships are like the golden ticket of financial aid. Federal student loans.

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Title: First Generation Scholarships and General Scholarship Essay Tips. More recently, institutions of higher education and other organizations are taking notice and providing scholarships specifically for first-generation students. Apply for the DES through the Scholarship Dashboard at: [link]. Applicants must be U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2023

Applicants’ achievements and promise are carefully considered in the context of their respective schools, public engagement, and personal circumstances.” The school has also launched a scholarship program to annually recruit and support undergraduates from Africa.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

Dr. Mary Dana Hinton Yet at about the same time, my institution, Hollins University, began the HOPE scholarship program. Similarly, Mary Baldwin University announced Access MBU , a program that provides free tuition for families that make less than $60,000. I, too, am feeling the swirl, for different reasons.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

Despite these barriers, undocumented students are finding opportunities to pursue a college education through individual resourcefulness, ambition, targeted scholarships, and more welcoming institutional policies. Add inclusive language to admission materials and other student-facing resources where applicable.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This is necessary but must include intentional and proactive scholarship and resources on racial identity development. Since their creation, tests have disproportionately hindered access to gifted and talented education (GATE), AP, college acceptance (particularly to elite higher education institutions), scholarships, and so on.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

With that being said, viable alternatives with equivalent monetization opportunities should be secured for those Black student-athletes who turn down full scholarships and NIL. This proved to be much more effective and increased the pressure for broader change. However, NIL. opportunities at UF and FSU. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Through intentional outreach to applicants, dedicated pathway programs, partnerships, curriculum, and programs specifically built to serve underserved populations, and a focus on regionality and socio-economic histories, UC Davis has become one of the most diverse medical school programs in the nation. What barriers have they overcome?

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

JANUARY 12, 2021

To help alleviate this stress, institutions of higher education and other organizations are taking notice and providing scholarships specifically for first-generation students. Right now, it is scholarship season and a great time for you to be looking at what specific scholarships you may be eligible for and apply!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

CCV and SVMC anticipate funding 8-10 applicants. SVMC’s initial idea was to fund scholarships. Right now, students can access our programs in early childhood education at low or no cost,” said Dr. Leslie Johnson, an associate academic dean at CCV. “The So why aren’t programs like this one more common?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Appily combines EAB’s suite of student services into a one-stop destination where visitors can discover colleges, take virtual tours, find scholarships, explore majors, and match with schools. For more information on Appily and its features, please visit appily.com.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Throughout this month, all of us in the higher education community make an extra effort to provide even more information about how to use and access financial aid for college. All Things FAFSA: FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Here’s some other tips about filing the new FAFSA forms. for financial aid.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

MAY 1, 2024

This gives students more time to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which determines their eligibility for financial aid and university-funded scholarships. The Mo State Access Award assures free tuition and fees for Missouri students who are Pell eligible.

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EAB

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They do not provide personalized information to each student on which academic programs might be a fit, or which specific scholarships they are eligible for. Most importantly they still require students to submit applications, often including essays and other materials. But these programs do not go far enough.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Less than 10% of applicants are accepted. Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state). Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.

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IEFA

MARCH 4, 2024

Leverage external scholarships and resources to make your overseas dreams a reality with the help of knowledgeable advisors. Take advantage of specialized scholarships tailored to you for financial assistance and explore databases packed with funding options. Maximizing federal student aid for overseas studies U.S. interests.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 21, 2022

When Scholarship America conducted our annual student survey in 2021 , 63% of students told us they planned to apply for more scholarships and grants in the wake of the pandemic and its financial impact. It is enough to give some students the scholarship application version of “imposter syndrome.”

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COE

APRIL 16, 2024

We aim to demystify the graduate school application process, particularly for first-generation black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC, nontraditional, and low-income students who often lack access to essential resources. Graduate school isn’t for everyone, as Yvette often reminds her clients.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action, applications for admission to HBCUs are likely to increase at a substantial rate. Harvey serves as distinguished scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, D.C. A number of predictions have been put forth that, because of the recent U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2023

If minoritized groups don’t have good access to quality education, “the idea that we’re promoting throughout the world that we’re a shining, multi-racial democracy is a farce,” said Stewart Kwoh, co-founder and co-executive director of the Asian American Education Project. Ifill thought that legal action might not even be required.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 11, 2023

How the FAFSA is Making Financial Aid More Accessible to Families Nationwide In the last year and a half, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – or FAFSA – has undergone major changes to make the application easier to complete for students nationwide. Who should file the FAFSA? That’s a huge change!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Could future applicants be prevented from speaking fully about their racial identities? Could a decision impact eligibility for scholarships? Coleman was peppered with questions about what might happen and the potential implications. Could it prevent DEI offices from funding ethnic student resource centers and programs?

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Updates to the FAFSA Have Delayed College Financial Aid for Millions The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has undergone some major updates for the 2024-2025 application cycle. Please give the financial aid staff members grace and patience, as no one really knows what to expect with this application cycle.

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