Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

After years of developing student supports, three of the four institutions featured in this article recently received HSI designation and the fourth is moving toward designation. For students that happen to be first-generation as well as Hispanic, they need assistance and coaching on the admissions process,” Bias said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible.

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Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

JANUARY 12, 2024

“Study findings suggest no difference in the likelihood of graduating from four-year institutions between nontraditional-aged or first-generation community college transfer students and their counterparts.” Inside Higher Education Article Transfer Resources Attend the 2024 COTA Conference!

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COE

AUGUST 13, 2023

A graduate of the  University of South Carolina , she credits her understanding of the unique challenges confronting first-generation, low-income students to her participation in the Opportunity Scholars Program (OSP), a subset of TRIO Student Support Services , during college. 

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COE

APRIL 17, 2024

I volunteered to speak to students in Ecuador, organized a book drive for underserved schools in Mexico, and helped create a State Department’s federal program to support first-generation college graduates in the United States and at our diplomatic missions abroad. welcomes their perspectives.

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COE

APRIL 10, 2024

I still seek ways to support first-generation students and even taught summer courses for the UNH Upward Bound program in 2021 and 2022. Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued dedication to supporting first-generation, low-income students. They indeed held me down, and I’m forever grateful.

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COE

JULY 25, 2023

Growing up around family members who worked in TRIO, a federal program that provides student support resources to first-generation and low-income students and students with disabilities, he modeled the program after Upward Bound. ” appeared first on Council for Opportunity in Education.

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Not only was she still adjusting to a new environment, but she was also navigating college as a first-generation student. She remembered hearing about TRIO Student Support Services as a resource for first-generation students and decided to seek help from a TRIO advisor. News & Impact Latest Articles.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 23, 2023

First-Gen Focus is an informative newsletter designed to provide resources, tips and advice for first-generation students. For students who are the first in their families to go to college and face financial challenges, these challenges can be especially difficult. Sign up for our mailing list!

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Student Research Foundation

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The publication is Real Clear Education, which recently published an article entitled “College Presidents: Take a Public Stand on U.S. In his article, Mr. Maney urges college presidents to speak out about what is wrong with the USNews rankings. . Now, another publication has piled on and is criticizing the way USNews ranks colleges.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Beyond first-generation college students and low-income student-specific issues, the students tackled other polarizing topics through a mock congress, from book bans and religion in school to social media and climate change. . It’s too expensive to fly for my family, but I could finally do that.” 

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

The program is aimed at empowering first-gen low-income high school juniors and seniors with the skills, confidence, and mentorship necessary to achieve their career aspirations. Check out this article to learn more. What is needed to run a successful program? What else is needed?

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Edwin, who started as a tenth-grade high school student at Presidio High School in a small rural community near the Texas-Mexican border in West Texas, is a first-generation college student who initially desired to be an architect and give back to his community. News & Impact Latest Articles. Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

News & Impact Latest Articles. Click to view the page: How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Blog How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Kel worked on his craft for a decade and remained steadfast on God’s path. Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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COE

MAY 23, 2023

Whatever follows her current role, she adds, “I know my fight will continue to be working to see that all communities have the resources to thrive.” Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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COE

MARCH 14, 2023

Jarell Green: Nurse turned Education Advocate March 14, 2023 Jarell is a Counselor for the McNair and Student Support Services programs at the First-Generation Student Center at the University of Nevada, Reno. Jarell Green is a TRIO Student Support Services alumnus from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

As a first-generation college graduate, completing his degrees gave him confidence in his abilities as a student. After completing his senior year, Rosenquest completed a two-year degree from Clinton Community College. He continued his education at SUNY Plattsburgh , finishing his four-year degree and entering the workforce.

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COE

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As a first-generation college student, Upward Bound helped guide her through preparing and applying for college. Carla never dreamed that her love of reading would land her at the world’s largest library, but TRIO Programs started her on the journey. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

News & Impact Latest Articles. Click to view the page: How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Blog How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. But most importantly, Seth believes it helped instill the confidence necessary to make these possible.

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COE

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

” News & Impact Latest Articles. Click to view the page: How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Blog How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. TRIO SSS and McNair provided a solid background for her to take her career to an international scale.

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COE

MAY 16, 2023

I have roomed with strangers from TRIO and we are forever connected.without TRIO, my life would not be as rich, both in skills and with community.” Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

News & Impact Latest Articles. Click to view the page: How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Blog How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. She was and still is determined to be a part of something greater. Click to view the page: Gabrielle A.

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

News & Impact Latest Articles Click to view the page: As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration Blog As Graduation Season Nears, Be Sure to Plan Your TRIO Celebration by Terrance L. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Named by a Forbes article in 2019 as the most influential voice in college admission, he strives to build an educational ecosystem that better represents today’s society. “As As a first-generation student who grew up in poverty, a scholarship gave me the opportunity to attend college and live an extraordinary life,” said Pérez.

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Community college students are also more likely to be first-generation college students, non-traditional students, or exposed to financial insecurity than their four-year school counterparts. Many colleges used allocations from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund to invest in expanded mental health resources.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student. A first-generation college graduate, she earned her B.A. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

We asked Chancellor Larive her thoughts about keeping people engaged, focused on what they have to do today, and hopeful about what's ahead, and she spoke about the transformational power of higher education: "Higher education changed my life from a low-income, first-generation college student. We do that every day at universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

Lieberman has written and co-authored multiple books and articles relating to diversity, institutional transformation and issues affecting higher education. Most of the students are middle- and low-income and first-generation. The challenge was how do we raise that money because that wasn’t part of our ethos or our culture. “I

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Tameka is the founder and CEO of First Generation Revolutionaries. In 2020, Tameka started First Generation Revolutionaries , a company with a mission to support students professionally, personally, and spiritually through empowering keynotes, training sessions, and mentorship programs. News & Impact Latest Articles.

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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

Jon joins EAB's Tara Zirkel to discuss his recent article that goes behind the numbers to explore root causes that have led to steep declines in community college enrollment. In a recent article for the Hechinger Report titled, The Reckoning is Here, more than a third of community college students have vanished.

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EAB

MAY 23, 2023

I don't know if either of you read his article in the Hechinger Report on. So the article was interesting. So yes, in the article, are there challenges? So for instance, in the article, there was a college that was mentioned, Amarillo College, and it talked about the profile of a student, Maria. DG: Yeah, Tara.

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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.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

COE hosts the Opportunity Matters Book Club for first-generation and low-income students, allowing them to discuss literary works that raise issues related to opportunity and equity. Grant, three years older than her sister Viola, was enrolled with Viola in Upward Bound, and the experience brought the two sisters closer together.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

He has won three National Awards for Education Reporting from the Education Writers Association, including one for a 2009 series of Inside Higher Ed articles on college rankings. He also worked at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and served as an instructor of education and political science at three different colleges in Arkansas.

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