#RealCollege Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Federal Pell grants for poor students used to cover 100% of tuition and living expenses at two-year colleges; now the grants barely cover 60%. In response to her research, Dr. Goldrick-Rab started a non-profit, Believe in Students , that provided the Local 212 MATC FAST Fund with a $5,000 start-up grant.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 5, 2023

Students who are new to Missouri State University as of the Fall 2023 semester or later are eligible to apply for the MoState Access Award, which will allow eligible students to pay no tuition and fees after federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships are first applied. Learn more about the MoState Access Award.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 6, 2024

In this blog post, well explore how to choose a college and how to choose the best college for your major. If your main priority is to build transferable skills that will prepare you for a lucrative career, business administration or management might be a good fit. So, how can you decide which college majors are best for you?

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Ed.gov Homeroom

AUGUST 29, 2024

Department of Education (Department) is excited to announce the most significant update to its Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) since 2013. EDGAR serves as the foundational set of policies and rules governing the billions of dollars in grants the Department administers each year.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 10, 2024

My job when I arrived was to figure out how to utilize incredibly generous philanthropic support to provide emergency grants to students. Students are featured as instructors in our content, and sit alongside researchers, administrators, and practitioners to guide learners to improved practice.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. As I discussed in the first blog post of this series, technology infrastructure is certainly an important component of creating a data-informed campus. April 7, 2022.

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#RealCollege Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

A special administration of the #RealCollege survey found that nearly three in five college students faced challenges in meeting their needs for food, housing, or other basic requirements of daily living during the pandemic, with Black students reporting rates of basic needs insecurity that were 19 percentage points higher than white students.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It doesn’t have to all be done by us [faculty or administrators].” Representative Adriano Espaillat Addresses Diversity and Education at COE Annual Conference Blog U.S. Award for Exceptional Contributions to Educational Opportunity Blog Three TRIO Leaders Honored with the 2024 Walter O. this summer. this summer. this summer.

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COE

JULY 9, 2024

The internship aligned perfectly with my academic and career goals in public administration and education policy. LEARN MORE A typical day as a congressional intern involved attending hearings, markups, and briefings, conducting legislative research, drafting memos and constituent correspondence, and assisting with administrative duties.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. Through completion grants and hold reform, they removed the obstacles that hindered students' progress and enabled them to succeed. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. Note: The views and opinions in the blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this blog, we answer critical questions surrounding how to finance a private education and how administrators can make their process more efficient for all. Many schools offer financial aid workshops to walk families through applying for financial aid, grants, and scholarships. What Does Financial Aid Cover?

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Blogs Necessary infrastructure to support interdisciplinary programs August 9, 2023 Kimber McKay Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Montana The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB.

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Civitas Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Recognizing the crucial role faculty insights play in evaluating students’ academic goals and targeting support for specific groups, administrators introduced innovative strategies to secure faculty buy-in. Administrators and department leaders require more detailed insights into how individual courses impact student outcomes.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The university did not experience any cash flow or other working capital challenges during prior two shutdowns, and researchers with approved grants are unlikely to experience any short-term disruptions. Continuity of operations. Faculty, staff, and students should plan to continue normal operations for the foreseeable future.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 3, 2024

So, here are ten creative ways to cover your students college costs: #1: Apply for Scholarships and Grants Start by researching scholarships and grants offered by various organizations, institutions, and even local businesses. Not only do they provide income, but they also offer valuable work experience.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Later that evening, I was invited to a higher education administrators’ social gathering with people from around the country. Typically, students are not allowed to attend this event; however, having an LLC where I keynote national conferences granted me admission. You must pay your dues before being granted that type of platform.”

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs What enrollment teams need to know about the GMAT Focus Edition And why it is still only one part of a successful lead generation strategy This spring, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) announced the release of the GMAT Focus Edition , a new, shorter version of the business admissions test. Try these 4 strategies.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. Note: This blog, adapted from the UIA's Annual Report , is the first of two highlighting our progress in 2022. We invite you to read 2022: Scaling Our Projects.

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NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If a borrower’s claim is granted under the new rules, their loans taken out to attend that school will be discharged, they will receive a refund of all payments made on that loan, and the Department will delete all negative credit history associated with the loan. . To see more information, see our blog post here. .

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy? My parents couldn’t afford to pay for any of my college education, so I worked to pay for it on my own using a combination of scholarships, grants, and a work-study. By Brad Shafer As advancement leaders, we need to be good market watchers and even better communicators.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I paid for college at my dream school (a small liberal arts college) through student loans, financial aid grants, a tiny amount from family, work-study jobs, and a scholarship or two, desperately patched together to make everything add up so I could afford to keep going to school year after year. I didn’t know of one.

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

Blogs What does a data management platform actually do? In this blog post, we answer that question with examples of the transformative impact that a data management platform can have on higher education. It certainly sounds good to improve data management, but in a tangible sense, what does that mean?

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We believe that sharing the best templates, tools, resources, and materials will make innovation adoption easier and faster for thousands of student success administrators. Note: This blog, adapted from the UIA's Annual Report , is the first of two highlighting our progress in 2022. We invite you to read 2022: Scaling Our Projects.

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EAB

OCTOBER 14, 2022

They also require individual units (whether academic or administrative) to explicitly tie unit-level metrics and goals to institutional priorities and regularly measure progress against those goals in a transparent, institution-wide forum. How flexible thinking and dynamic strategy can revitalize your institutional planning.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund. José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund Focus: Florida residents. The Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Youth Awards award a grant you can use for college or fund a community service project. AMS Minority Scholarships. Cooperativa Latino Credit Union. HACU IES Abroad Scholarship.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Bringing Federal-Level Higher Ed Experience Back to the Community President Sacks’ shared how federal-level experience gave her a different perspective as a college president: “I understand federal grants better than many of my colleagues. And that got us the grant. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

She spoke about how she went from avoiding to embracing administrative leadership, the pandemic's lessons about collaboration and community, and her view of what it will take to reenergize higher ed. I prefer to talk about leadership rather than administration, because administration connotes bureaucracy. We can't escape that.

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EAB

JUNE 27, 2023

Blogs How to expand opportunities for Hispanic adult learners in nursing and health care 3 ways UCF is increasing enrollment (and retention) of Hispanic graduate students in nursing Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 131, How UCF is Expanding Opportunities for Hispanic Adult Learners. Try these 4 strategies.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Many companies — from small businesses to major corporations — offer scholarships and grants to college students. You can find a credit union near you with the National Credit Union Administration’s credit union locator tool. Often, you don’t need to be an employee or a relative of an employee to qualify. Amount: $20,000.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Blogs 30 Student Success Priorities for the 2020s All my attention over the last two years has been spent studying the future of students and student success as we emerge from the pandemic. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress.

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COE

MARCH 11, 2024

Due to the budget limits outlined in the Fiscal Responsibility Act (the debt limit deal), the Administration requested minimal increases across the government. The Administration also urges Congress to consider increasing the stipends offered in Upward Bound and McNair. (It Department of Education here.)

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

She reminded the audience that the year began on an optimistic note: The Biden Administration requested a funding increase for TRIO of $107 million in FY 2024. Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S. But the celebration was short-lived.

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COE

JANUARY 4, 2023

Several places in law, regulations, and your TRIO grant award say you can’t use federal funds to lobby. . You cannot use grant funds for meals, transportation, and hotel charges on the days of the Legislative Conference. “Let’s say your grant is for $250,000. “Let’s say your grant is for $250,000.

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COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

The COE annual conference brings together educators, administrators, and advocates dedicated to increasing college access and success for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C. Blog Level Up: Unite Voices. With Matthew A. Create Change.

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