Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Community colleges have historically served as an entry point into higher education for underserved populations. However, we have heard from students that there are sometimes significant hurdles to transferring from a community college to a state university while staying on track to graduate. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

As a financial aid consultant, I’ve noticed a trend in the most searched colleges and universities—an indication of where students hope to invest their futures. Houston Community College (HCC) HCC offers affordable entry into higher education with financial aid options geared toward transfer students and those in a certificate programs.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Need help with your FAFSA application?Many Many community colleges are offering workshops and other types of assistance to help students get the financial aid necessary to head to college next year.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. It’s important for students to submit their applications for financial aid as soon as possible. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. After Oct.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2025

If theres another school that you were interested in with rolling admissions, now may be time to submit your application. Theres nothing wrong with taking a gap year, applying to other schools, or considering community college or other transfer options. Let Rejection Motivate You Rejection can be a powerful motivator.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Long Beach College Promise is another Latino-serving program in which students are tracked from the K-12 system (the Long Beach Unified School District), through community college, and into CSULB to make sure students are fully supported through all the educational pathways. Morishita, interim president at CSULA. Dr. Janine E.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. One affected applicants with no Social Security Number (SSN) for themselves or a parent.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. One affected applicants with no Social Security Number (SSN) for themselves or a parent.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 13, 2023

New Year’s FAFSA Besides debuting when high schools are closed, the late rollout hampers financial aid packages for early applicants, and maybe later ones too. Early programs ED, EA et al enjoy another bumper crop of applicants, with a slight uptick reported in earlies boasting an October 15 deadline.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The FAFSA: Free Application, Free Money We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year is the single best way to get free money for college. Of course, getting to FAFSA completion isn’t always easy. Just by submitting a form.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

The Department of Education plans to release further information on the application process and logistics of offering a PEP soon. Mary views Second Chance Pell programs as vital to meeting regional workforce needs—a key pillar for many community colleges. See Appendix B for full application requirements.)

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

These are often referred to as Reach or Dream Colleges to which the student will probably be admitted because their academic record is between 50% and 75% of the applicants admitted in the prior year. We recommend that every student’s College List include at least one Financial Safety School (FSS). Education Department ( ED ).

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it This year you saw just how much student needs are changing. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It features a free, frequently-updated database, allowing you to access a range of financial support for your higher education, whether it’s a four-year university, a community college, or a trade school. But if you prefer, you can get started without joining and search by location, GPA and application type. Believe in yourself.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

In the eyes of many college admissions officials, the “perfect” applicant is a student who has a top GPA, near- perfect scores on the ACT or SAT tests , and whose family is ready and able to pay full tuition. Yes, applicants who meet those criteria will not have any problem getting into the colleges of their choice.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Its scholarship awards are available for LCCU members pursuing higher education at a technical college or university in the U.S. The application involves essays and reference letters, both of which can be written in English or Spanish. Tips to make your scholarship application stand out. To qualify, you must have a GPA of 2.5

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

This is understandable—you’re unlikely to make your class if you don’t have enough applicants, no matter how great your processes are. Private colleges and universities were also much more interested than publics in strategies for maximizing enrollment-office efficiency. labor-intensive—applicant review. (By

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

He’s taken the research-based Caring Campus framework, which he called “transformational” for community colleges, to his Hispanic-Serving Institution of 4,845 students. “If She fears that it will have a chilling effect on applications from students of color.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Espaillat, representing a District known for its vibrant multicultural community, expressed his remarks with gratitude. Thank you, Stephanie,” he said, acknowledging Stephanie Kusi, an alumna of the Bronx Community College Upward Bound program and rising senior at New York University , who introduced him that morning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The NCAN started with the number of high school graduates who did not fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was roughly 1.65 There are plenty of reasons why students who might be eligible for Pell Grants might not complete the FAFSA. billion total. For one thing, it’s complex.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

Bucks County Community College will receive $200,000 to create 100 scholarships for students, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Those interested must apply for admission to the school and complete a FAFSA application for financial aid. If you really want to feel great, do something to help someone.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Institutions continue to see presidential resignations, and the leaders of the future try to figure out how best to oversee colleges and universities. Applications to and enrollment in HBCU institutions have continued to increase.

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