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Massachusetts Funds Free Community College Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to qualify, students must be pursuing a degree at one of the state’s 15 public community college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state equivalent of the FAFSA form.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. 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.

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2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed

EAB

The Greatest Hits You dealt with tectonic shifts this year, and that’s reflected in the content you read and listened to: Our most popular podcast posed the question, “ Will ChatGPT ruin or improve higher ed? ”

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

So in 2011, we began to pilot a program that requires no application on the student's part. We have to assume that our students are unaware of our complicated FAFSA system. We just put the money in their accounts to prevent them from stopping or dropping out for financial reasons. The first semester we supported 40 students.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. FAFSA Guidance : Students receive support when completing FAFSA and throughout the verification process.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Applauds Senators Susan Collins, Jon Tester, Shelley Moore Capito, and Tammy Baldwin for Reintroducing Bill to Strengthen the Federal TRIO Programs

COE

Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Its application was rejected because it used one-and-a-half spacing instead of double spacing in the text within graphics on two of its 65 application pages. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!