Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

In explaining the decision, Lafayette’s president Nicole Hurd noted that first-generation and low-income students often have challenges amassing a high number of activities, and are unaware that valuable experiences like caregiving or working can be listed. When they are able to join, they often excel.

Low income student 218

Low income student Application Leadership Facilitation 218

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. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

Retention 322

Retention Facilitation First generation Faculty 322

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.” His philosophy was if we admit them, let’s make sure we’re doing everything possible — financial aid, better counseling, better advisement, tracking courses — to make sure the students who are admitted have an opportunity to do well.”

Low income student 245

Low income student Community college Higher education Access 245

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The program – founded in 2008 as part of Breakthrough’s larger support model – works to support students as they face the encounters and challenges of postsecondary education, offering resources such as academic advising, tutoring, emergency student support funds, legal aids, and tax services, according to CCST Director Dr. Arelis Palacios.

Mentoring 301

Mentoring Advising First generation Retention 301

COE

APRIL 7, 2023

Career services and career advising are available to most college students, but we know they are often under-resourced and under-utilized at most postsecondary institutions,” said Carolynn Lee , senior program officer at Ascendium.

Grant 98

Grant First generation Career services Facilitation 98

College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

Nevertheless, students and parents are advised to use rankings as only one of many sources of information. The best college for a student is the one that fits them best not by criteria set by publishers but by criteria that they set themselves. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

Financial aid 52

Financial aid Database Scholarship Grant 52

Active Minds

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is made up of fifteen young adult leaders who represent the Active Minds student voice nationally through media and other student forums. She facilitated workshops in high school and college, focusing on raising awareness about mental health.

Mental health 130

Mental health Therapist Students Low income student 130