Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

29, the new federal spending plan is set to increase the Pell Grant in 2023, allowing low-income students a chance to access up to $7,395 each year. Coupled with the $400 increase in the 2022 fiscal year, this is the largest two-year increase ever in the history of the grant. With President Biden’s signature on Dec. Dr. Ivory A.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

Financial aid here is comprehensive, offering scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. Financial aid often includes merit-based scholarships for high-achieving students. It provides a variety of financial aid options, including the Pegasus Scholarship program for incoming first-year students.

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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. Grants are typically based on need and do not need to be repaid. Federal student loans.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship is a first-dollar program, in which state grants are applied before other types of aid, like Pell Grants, which can be used to cover living costs and other non-tuition expenses. Students may attend either a two-year or four-year New Mexican public institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 10, 2024

Despite only representing 3% of all four-year institutions, they graduate 17% of all bachelor’s degrees and 24% of all STEM-related bachelor’s degrees for Black students, enrolling “more than twice as many Pell Grant-eligible students as non-HBCUs.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

The new law prohibits institutions from operating offices named diversity, equity, and inclusion and establishing or maintaining an office that promotes prohibited discriminatory practices, excepting what is necessary for compliance with federal law, state law, and certain grant, athletics, and accreditation requirements.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A treasure trove of computing scholarships awaits you, designed to support ambitious students like you in pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process of discovering, applying for and securing these scholarships, helping you achieve your academic and career goals.

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IEFA

AUGUST 3, 2023

Well, engineering scholarships can help make that goal a reality. In this blog post, we’ll explore the different types of scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a variety of engineering fields, along with tips for applying and alternative funding options.

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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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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. of LGBTQ people experienced bullying, harassment, or assault at college, compared to 18.9%

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Additionally, students who received a federal Pell Grant at least once face almost $10,000 of unmet need, on average, while students who never received Pell Grants are typically able to fully cover their financial need with resources to spare.

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COE

APRIL 7, 2023

From College to Careers: The Pell Institute Receives $748,000 Ascendium Grant to Explore Career Development within TRIO Programs April 7, 2023 — by Terry Vaughan III The research will examine how TRIO programs can work with existing career services to provide comprehensive career support to learners.

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Scholarship America

JULY 14, 2023

If college were accessible and affordable, students with high financial need would have a better chance to break the cycle of generational poverty; instead, the struggle to pay for higher education can leave them in dire financial straits. Scholarships can help fill that gap. Here’s how, and why, that effort is so crucial.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 30, 2024

The results reveal that, even if students were not able to access a voucher or find housing, connection to the CHAP program improved their ability to get a job, their health, and their well-being. In reality, after grants and scholarships, one year of community college “now costs students an excess of $15,000 a year,” said Goldrick-Rab.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The program is funded through a grant provided to the Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc is committed to providing support for African American, LatinX, and other underrepresented groups through scholarships, grants, and professional development. “I Terrell (MCT) Educational Foundation, Inc.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The grant – from Lilly Endowment Inc. With our national reputation for outstanding classroom teaching and value, we’re ideally positioned to provide access to a rewarding college education for students from all backgrounds and interests.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Some are creating new programming, while others endeavor to increase access for students interested in serving the most vulnerable populations. Photo Courtesy of Dr. “With health services management they can work as managers in hospitals and in enhancing healthcare access. Francis College. We’re diversifying the healthcare workforce.

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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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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]. Apply at: [link].

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

The Net Price Calculator Improvement Act aims to improve effectiveness and access to net price calculators. That includes improved net price calculators so students and families have estimates of college costs after taking into account scholarships and grants. Grassley and Ernst would help fix these problems,” Smith said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

Each fellow will also receive executive coaching, a scholarship of up to $20,000 per academic year, $10,000 annual stipend for educational expenses, an opportunity to pitch for a community-related project grant up to $10,000, and access to online training forums, boot camps, networking events, and professional development experiences.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

No Pell Grants. Despite these barriers, undocumented students are finding opportunities to pursue a college education through individual resourcefulness, ambition, targeted scholarships, and more welcoming institutional policies. Students without work authorization could pursue unpaid internships that are funded through scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

“People [who work at TCUs] live out the values of the community, which are to be available, industrious, and to be solutions-oriented,” said Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of The American Indian College Fund, an organization promoting Native American access to higher education through scholarships and programmatic support.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

As a researcher and tenured associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education, Means’ scholarship “examines racial and class inequities in rural contexts, challenging monolithic perspectives that equate rurality to whiteness,” wrote Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr., It’s all a team effort,” Means said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

At The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, much of Treviño Peña’s scholarship involves listening to and studying people. Even within that [community in Ecuador], women’s experiences were different than men’s with the loss of access to mangrove forests,” she says.

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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. Some examples include the Benjamin A. For non-U.S.

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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

MARCH 15, 2023

Still others, influenced by dangerous myths, are reluctant to attend an open-access institution like a community college. The institutions are open-access, affordable, and conveniently located. The launch was assisted by a planning grant from the Kresge Foundation. Dr. George R. attend them.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

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 Giving a student a grant of $3,500 for living expenses is money out the door. One possible reason is money.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Founded in 2005, KPromise gives graduates of the Kalamazoo Public School District scholarships that pay for up to 100% of tuition and fees at any public college or university in Michigan and to 15 private schools. Reducing the financial barriers to access doesn’t necessarily reduce the financial barriers to success,” said Dr. W.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Lee explains how some of her students live in rural areas “not having access to hospitals nearby … not even just having running water. He says obtaining grants and donors to fund recruiting, lectures, and events has become paramount in helping the program recover from the negative impact of the pandemic. Dr. Tiffany S.

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Scholarship America

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

by Kyle Walcott for Scholarship America Makayla Dawkins, a public health major at the University of Connecticut, found her passion for public health at an early age through volunteer experiences. While the transition to online classes was initially unfamiliar and required adjustments, it made education more accessible.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 17, 2023

Supreme Court’s decision on the constitutionality of affirmative action, the Mellon Foundation, a nonprofit that makes grants related to higher learning, among other areas, recently convened a panel to discuss how America got to this moment and what might come after. As the world awaits the U.S. The participants were not optimistic. “To

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