Active Minds

JUNE 22, 2023

My favorite work of art at the moment is a book called “Freshwater” by Akwaeke Emezi. I really resonated with the main character, and reading it helped me feel closer to my culture as a first-generation immigrant. What is your favorite work of art at the moment and why?

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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. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me?

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Applicants with the greatest financial need will be prioritized. Awards are for full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. scale (or its equivalent).

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 7, 2024

Build a Strong Portfolio: Scholarships often require essays, letters of recommendation, and detailed applications. Starting early gives you time to develop your writing skills, gather necessary documents, and refine your applications for maximum impact. It’s not generally as simple as filling out a form.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

As you will read below, the transition from paper to online applications, along with the platform’s ability to collect all necessary data in one place, has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness in program management. Initially, we dealt with paper applications, which could be tricky due to errors and missing information.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ron Abel empower proved the ideal choice, seamlessly integrating into our workflow and easing the transition from traditional paper applications. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

She fears that it will have a chilling effect on applications from students of color. It was the first AP course for almost a third (29 percent) of the test-takers. Minter said that Princeton, an Ivy League institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 5,671, hadn’t seen any immediate impact on its enrollment of students of color.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Department of Education disqualified nearly 80 applicants in the FY2017 grant competition for non-substantive “errors,” like line spacing and font size. He highlighted his commitment to TRIO programs and recalled how he fought to protect the Upward Bound program when the U.S. This program is vital for our community,” Espaillat remarked.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

I taught a first-year experience class one time and wore a tie every day because I felt like I was supposed to, and at the end of the semester, four or five students had written on the evaluations, ‘My favorite day was when you didn't wear a tie, 'cause you were applicable and real.’ That really hit home for me.

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

Scholarships and grants can be used to cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, or other educational expenses. By supporting students of color and first-generation college students, FEA is helping to ensure that everyone has a chance to benefit from the transformational power of international education.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. So how do you see them working with students?

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IEFA

MARCH 4, 2024

citizens may be eligible for federal student aid for overseas studies, so it’s important to understand the eligibility criteria, application process, and terms and conditions of the federal student aid programs available, including federal student loan programs. This can include tuition, fees, books and sometimes even living costs.

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EAB

JULY 11, 2023

EAB · How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence the College Journey LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE GREENLIGHT College Greenlight is the nation's largest community of professionals supporting and recruiting first-generation, lower-income, and historically underserved students. Why do you need that? What do you do?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Hines Our co-edited book, Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education: Teaching, Mentoring, Advising and Counseling, is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on Black males. This edited volume comprises 19 book chapters divided into two sections: (a) primary and secondary settings; and (b) postsecondary settings. Dr. Erik M.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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