Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. That’s out of 54, 008 applicants which puts Harvard at a 3.6 Harvard’s still exclusive, but not as exclusive as other Ivies that saw its applications soar. Harvard’s incoming class has 20.7

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 24, 2023

Dr. Sade Bonilla, an assistant professor of policy, organizations, leadership and systems division at the University of Pennsylvania. When controlling for academic preparation, male and female students apply to college at statistically the same rate. The findings are even more striking when disaggregated.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Yet less than 12% of resident 18-to-24-year-old students enrolled in our public universities are Hispanic. We see similar enrollment gaps for African American students, rural students, and low-income students. About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Courtney Adkins One of the great benefits of attending a community college is the low-cost accrual of college credit that can be applied to a bachelor’s degree upon transfer to a four-year college or university. Therefore, the students who stand to gain the most from transferring are the least likely to do so.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

The numbers released last week merely say that 1,245 applicants gained admission on last Thursday to next fall’s freshman class. That’s out of 54, 008 applicants which puts Harvard at a 3.6 Harvard’s still exclusive, but not as exclusive as other Ivies that saw its applications soar. Harvard’s incoming class has 20.7

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, Lim entered the private sector as an engineer at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. college visits, application preparation, and scholarship information) and work-based learning opportunities (e.g., STEM programs/academies), college preparatory and college going activities (e.g.,

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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.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There are also partnerships with laboratories at Princeton University and Northeastern University that provide students with research internships. I think that is super amazing coming from students that didn’t even qualify to be an engineer because of the math preparation,” says Espiritu. The program offers a B.A.

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NACAC's Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

Baker Colleges and universities nationwide turned to test-optional admission policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. We defined selective colleges and universities as those that admitted fewer than half of applicants over three consecutive years, on average. By Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The applicant pool could be more competitive. ED admission results are usually sent by December, far ahead of the typical March or April timeline for regular applications. Since colleges naturally want students to accept their admission offers, they tend to prefer ED applicants. You can’t compare financial aid packages.

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The College Pod

JUNE 8, 2024

The Student Aid Index (SAI) is an essential concept in the world of financial aid for college. It replaced the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) starting with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ). What Is the Student Aid Index? Student Loans : Both subsidized and unsubsidized loans.

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Student Research Foundation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Don’t overlook important details, such as application deadlines. No matter the scholarships or loans you will apply for, you will almost certainly have to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online. colleges or universities. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.

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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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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

They’re students like Yhan, whose pursuit of a combined medical and master’s of public health degree is both complicated and inspired by his diagnosis: “When I started college as a first-generation, low-income student in a city over a thousand miles from home, I expected to face new challenges.

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Close the Gap Foundation

AUGUST 24, 2023

The team at Close the Gap (CtG), spoke with the many  talented fellows and mentors about their experience with the Close the Gap Social Impact Fellowship program, as well as their support for the first generation, low income (FGLI) community. What was the college application experience like for you? Valerie : It was good.

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NACAC's Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity. What was the impact of testing policies on admission/enrollment outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students during the fall 2020 cycle?

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2024

College admissions counseling is on the rise , meaning more students and families are turning to specialized advisors to guide them through the college application process. You can find countless college application help services, all offering various services at different price points. admissions process.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Maximize your chances of success by understanding eligibility criteria and researching the application process. Apply for all applicable scholarships, maintain a high GPA and strive for academic excellence to maximize chances of securing a computing scholarship. Low-income students. University grants.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although she graduated at the top of her high school class, like many of our own TRIO students emerging from under-resourced high schools, she found herself woefully unprepared for the rigors of college. She persevered and ultimately, she earned her associate’s degree from Quinnipiac College (now Quinnipiac University).

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid he or she will receive.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 5, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the means by which students obtain their fair share of the billions of dollars in Federal, state, and college financial aid to help defray the cost of college. A student’s choice of a college often depends heavily on the amount of financial aid he or she will receive.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.

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College Planners of America

MAY 21, 2024

The FAFSA process will determine if the student is eligible for subsidized and unsubsidized student loans, Pell Grants, and/or the Work-Study Program. The PPL application form is online at StudentAid.gov. Parents may contact their student’s high school financial aid office for assistance.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

This organizational scheme is based on the Carnegie Classifications and is comprised of categories for National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges plus Regional Colleges and Regional Universities. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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College Planners of America

MARCH 26, 2024

This organizational scheme is based on the Carnegie Classifications and is comprised of categories for National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges plus Regional Colleges and Regional Universities. Economic Mobility Index Measure of economic status change for low-income students.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

But if you come together and say, ‘This is a community college project,’ and half of the community colleges in the state are all doing one application, you're more likely to find success. She is certified by The Ohio State University in DACUM (Develop A Curriculum) and by the Community College of Aurora in Mediation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

Over the last three years, Black law school applicants have made up roughly 7.8% of all applicants, and, according to the American Bar Association, Black lawyers only make up 5% of all practitioners. Latinx law school applicants made up 9.4% of applicants in 2023, and only 5% of all lawyers in the country. population.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Smith University — an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in North Carolina — concurs that student debt and loan forgiveness will be big stories.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

Key among those expectations is that colleges should emphasize assessment and improvement of student retention and student learning. So colleges are in different phases of this because it goes back to Guided Pathways and this part of Guided Pathways. It takes time to put things into place.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Department of Education rejected many applications based solely on minor formatting issues. Among those affected was the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI). 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.

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A report from the Urban Institute summed up the situation as follows: “Parent PLUS loans are a no-strings attached revenue source for colleges and universities, with the risk shared only by parents and the government.” This would reduce the need for students and families to borrow as much as they do now.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

October to December 2023 On October 1, 2023, Kimberly Jones assumed the presidency of the Council for Opportunity in Education. Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. Wolanin was a faculty mentor of Stoner’s at the University of Wisconsin, and Stoner has been involved in supporting all five cycles of the internship program thus far. COE and the family of Thomas R. The paid Thomas R.

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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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