Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

In graduate school, we began exchanging documents for awards, fellowships, grants, and other opportunities and we realized that while our research was separate, it was also complementary, allowing us to strengthen each others applications. Thats how this all began. You should come to this conference.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

The nonprofit Common Application, which offers an online tool that many students use when looking to pursue an undergraduate education, is not being used by enough students who are from lower-income backgrounds, according to the organization’s inaugural Equity Innovations Guide. labor force. labor force.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We present the problems/solutions as an easily accessible 10-point checklist, so that you can grade your own processes, identify your challenges, and proactively incorporate de-biasing practices in the spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Narrow, self-serving yardsticks for assessing impact of scholarship, teaching, and service.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The degree program is taught mostly online, and applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 The new scholarship will support students, especially those from historically underrepresented communities or those with professional commitments to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

On March 7, Dr. Shaun Harper, university professor, provost professor of education, business and public policy, and the founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, was watching a livestream from the U.S. Owens called diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives “demeaning and racist.” Dr. Toby S. Dr. Liliana M.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 30, 2023

It was very clear what was not allowed—giving applicants a benefit because of their race or ethnicity—but it was less certain how far the decision extended. In what ways could a college incorporate an applicant’s background into their decision-making if he or she disclosed it? Did the decision cover race-based scholarships?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This is necessary but must include intentional and proactive scholarship and resources on racial identity development. b. Since their creation, tests have disproportionately hindered access to gifted and talented education (GATE), AP, college acceptance (particularly to elite higher education institutions), scholarships, and so on.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

Foundations continue to focus on awarding scholarships to students who navigate and matriculate in college with ease. This shift in focus requires a commitment to first generation college students, equity, and inclusion. So, these students are often unnoticed and left behind as well.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

CCV and SVMC anticipate funding 8-10 applicants. SVMC’s initial idea was to fund scholarships. The Early Childhood Residency Program allows CCV students to receive $3,500 towards living expenses for a term. To apply, students must write a short essay about how the funding would allow them to increase their course load.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Applications for funding were assessed for the quality of planned activities, the breadth of participating departments on campus, and the depth of institutional commitment to identifying and addressing systemic barriers to success in graduate education. What stands out about these institutions is their level of commitment and readiness.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Through intentional outreach to applicants, dedicated pathway programs, partnerships, curriculum, and programs specifically built to serve underserved populations, and a focus on regionality and socio-economic histories, UC Davis has become one of the most diverse medical school programs in the nation. Dr. David A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 21, 2023

This year, Queens revamped its scholarship levels and allocation of aid to meet a higher percentage of students’ financial need. Even applications are changing. Queens realized that students who were filling out its application were stopping when recommendations were requested.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Because several minoritized professors are being hired at once, they are less likely to be tokenized and burdened with extra diversity, equity, and inclusion work. And they weren’t looking to just hire one. They were hiring three.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Applications for funding were assessed for the quality of planned activities, the breadth of participating departments on campus, and the depth of institutional commitment to identifying and addressing systemic barriers to success in graduate education. What stands out about these institutions is their level of commitment and readiness.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Spooky season is upon us, but there’s nothing to be scared of when it comes to finding scholarships! A quick look at our Browse Scholarships page will treat you to lots of options—and applying doesn’t have to be tricky. Applicants in the U.S. Applicants in the U.S. Applications are open until November 30.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. A 2022 report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute and the Point Foundation, an LGBTQ scholarship fund, noted that 32.6% of non-LGBTQ people. About 45.5%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Justice and equity are driving forces in most everything I do.” Less than 10% of applicants are accepted. Those New York residents who make it receive full-tuition scholarships or tuition waivers (for individuals from out of state).

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Scholarship America

MARCH 7, 2023

If you’re a student pursuing a future career in the skilled trades, manufacturing or engineering, this is the scholarship month for you! And if those don’t fit the bill, you can find all of our open scholarships right here. Applications are open through April 18. Best of luck! scale (or its equivalent).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Could future applicants be prevented from speaking fully about their racial identities? Could a decision impact eligibility for scholarships? Schools can use these messages to reassert their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to review the efforts that are currently being made.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We have a wonderful program called Pathways, where we do outreach to middle schools, high schools and community colleges, providing application clinics and parent academies,” says Dr. Leroy M. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

With that being said, viable alternatives with equivalent monetization opportunities should be secured for those Black student-athletes who turn down full scholarships and NIL. However, NIL. is available at any comparable program and thus student-athletes can opt to go elsewhere and still receive similar benefits if not more.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2023

At that moment, I discerned the looks I received from my faculty colleagues as suggesting that I was not qualified to speak to them about research, scholarship or anything intellectual because I was not, and will never be, on their level. Never question your genius, your humanity, your intelligence, your beauty, Never question it.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action, applications for admission to HBCUs are likely to increase at a substantial rate. Harvey serves as distinguished scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, D.C. A number of predictions have been put forth that, because of the recent U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

I was surprised to discover that some of the things that I learned, which I hoped made me a more effective governor, were things that were applicable in this job as well,” he says in a wide-ranging interview with Diverse. NCAA President Charlie Baker remains supportive of efforts to enable student-athletes to benefit from NIL.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 2, 2025

School choice initiatives like education savings accounts (ESAs), tax-credit scholarships, and voucher programs are rapidly reshaping the K12 education landscape. These new opportunities mean schools must be ready to process increased financial aid applications quickly, equitably, and transparently. Here are eight ways to be ready.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Simplified Application: Streamline the financial aid application process to minimize the burden on families. Corporate Partnerships: Forge partnerships with corporations to secure additional funding for scholarships and grants. Consider using online portals and automated systems to simplify the process.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 15, 2025

While the fall often brings a flurry of applications, admissions deadlines, and award notifications, the summer months offer breathing rooma perfect opportunity for financial aid directors to host a parent-focused workshop that is proactive, supportive, and deeply informative. Shownot just tellwhat families will need to do.

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NACAC's Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

We defined selective colleges and universities as those that admitted fewer than half of applicants over three consecutive years, on average. Even if colleges were test-optional for all applicants, we sometimes found language on college websites indicating that test scores were strongly encouraged or recommended.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 17, 2025

Schools can ensure their financial aid policies, application processes, and available resources are clearly outlined on their websites, brochures, and admissions materials. Break down what financial aid entails: scholarships, need-based grants, payment plans, or tuition discounts.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Providing more direct support to families filling out applications. Interviewees noted how simplified application processes reported higher satisfaction rates from parents and often saved money through automating menial tasks such as status updates, document access, and personalized support. Removing stigma.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. The program offers a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

Haywood Sixty percent of the parents surveyed were concerned about college cost, 40% about scholarships and 39% about the amount of debt. Problems related to the rollout of the new FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) impacted the responses of parents. Along with that is concern about student debt.” Dr. Davida L.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 13, 2023

Scholarship America , the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of private scholarships, is pleased to announce that Daniel Hae-Dong Lee, Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Transformation at Smithbucklin, has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Since it was founded in 1958, Scholarship America has distributed $5.1

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Beginning in 2024, Naviance students will be able to easily create anonymous profiles and receive direct offers of college admission and scholarships—with no applications required. Both Concourse and Naviance feature strong privacy controls to protect students searching for colleges and scholarships.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The students are still required to complete the application process. Worst of all, students are still required to send complete (redundant) application packages to each institution if they wish to claim their admission offers. While this removes some of the guesswork from the traditional process, it is far from a complete solution.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, because of these factors, other families often think they won’t qualify for financial aid due to their middle-class status, leading to fewer applications. Home equity: The value of the family’s home or property. Expect most families to have some form of savings, equity or retirement accounts.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Sharon Perry Fantini , Vice Provost for Equity Access and Opportunity at Iowa State University. • So in 2011, we began to pilot a program that requires no application on the student's part. Outside support takes political will to decide that this is a priority for equity and competitiveness. What do we need to change?

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