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Report: 13% of Title IV Aid-Receiving Students from Community Colleges Earn Bachelor's Degree Within Eight Years

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Only over a tenth of students receiving Title IV aid (13%) who start at community colleges ultimately earn bachelor’s degrees within eight years, according to a U.S. Department of Education (ED) report.

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Ellucian Foundation to Award Grants to 25 Two-Year Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Ellucian Foundation will award grants to 25 two-year colleges to help support students facing economic challenges. Ipsen The global 2023 Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship consists of $10,000-$25,000 grants to higher ed institutions to help students with expenses such as housing, tuition, and food.

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Building Pipelines for a Better Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Daniel Jean often recounts with sadness the story of Robert Daniel Cuadra, an 18-year-old honor student from Paterson, New Jersey, who was planning to embark on a promising college career at Montclair State University in the summer of 2022. We’re concerned about their lived experiences while they’re here and beyond.”

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Grants for Mental Health in Schools

Thrive Alliance Group

Here’s an enlightening excerpt: “Many children and students struggle with mental health challenges that impact their full access to and participation in learning, and these challenges are often misunderstood and can lead to behaviors that are inconsistent with school or program expectations. The results might surprise you.

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When Is the FAFSA Due? 3 Essential Deadlines

Student Loan Hero

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct. But this deadline is a long one — you’ll have access to the FAFSA for over a year and a half. Most students file the FAFSA much closer to the date it opens than the date it closes. Students should file the FAFSA as soon as possible on or after Oct.

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Anti-DEI and the Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many institutions seeking to balance the racial composition of their student bodies are left to wonder about the next steps. Approximately two million students begin post-secondary education each year. Students with identified disabilities comprise 19% of undergraduate enrollment, that’s nearly one-in-five.

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New Data Reveal More Must Be Done for Equity in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs. Cardona said the results of the data collection show that institutions must do more to raise the bar for student success and equitable outcomes.

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