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 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. Faces of TRIO Collette Yellow Robe: From academic probation to Ph.D

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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

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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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this blog post, we draw insights from Tidewater Community College leaders to outline five practical actions community colleges can implement to improve students’ mental health and overall well-being that support institutional efforts to boost student success. What is a community college? Learn more 4.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

His success, impact, and view of himself in the world are all a function of his experience with Upward Bound , a program he credits with helping him shape his education and personal goals. As a first-generation college graduate, completing his degrees gave him confidence in his abilities as a student.

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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. His academic success and community involvement led to him being named a prestigious Pearson Prize National Fellow.

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Scholarship America

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this role, he represents more than 26,000 admission and counseling professionals worldwide committed to postsecondary access and success. 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 He holds a B.S.

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COE

MARCH 1, 2023

A source of encouragement for future success Acknowledging the accomplishments of your TRIO students graduating from high school can inspire them to set new goals and work towards achieving them. Remember to involve the graduates and faculty in planning as much as possible to ensure a successful event.

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COE

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It was a serious matter as she forewent softball games, dance practices, choir rehearsals, and other extracurricular activities to ensure her academic success. News & Impact Latest Articles. Click to view the page: How TRIO Turned a Teen Dad into a First-Generation College Graduate. Faces of TRIO Gabrielle A.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I think when people are planning to take on leadership roles, the decision to go to different institutions can be part of the growth that allows you to be more successful.” Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student.

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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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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

Additionally, this team researches best practices and trends related to community college success as a way to grow the community of practice within the two-year sphere. Does this college support you financially to complete your education and to be successful? I don't know if either of you read his article in the Hechinger Report on.

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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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The University Innovation Alliance

MARCH 7, 2024

Alan Sugg was an incredibly effective leader, very kind, very engaging, and everything came back to student success. He gave me my first opportunity when I probably didn't deserve it, but he believed in what was possible. Throughout my career, I've tried to take some of those lessons about relationships.

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