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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation.

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The 2024-2025 FAFSA is Live – Or Is It?

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

See more about those updates in one of our latest blogs here. Experts say that the delays will hit lower-income and first-generation students hardest, as they’ll be on a more consolidated timeline to make choices. Today’s blog shares more about what’s going on and what we can expect in the next month.

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20 Scholarships for Latino and Hispanic Students

Student Loan Hero

This award is available to students attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution and studying abroad through an IES Abroad program. Priority is given to students who have demonstrated financial need or are first-generation students. Haz La U Program Focus: General. Deadline: Nov.

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Scholarships for Master’s Degrees Abroad

IEFA

Differences between scholarships and student loans. Scholarships and student loans are two ways to finance your education. Student loans, on the other hand, do need to be repaid, but you can usually take out enough to cover the entire cost of your education. Canada: Scholarships for International Students.

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Corporate Scholarships: 25 Companies That May Help Pay for College

Student Loan Hero

Students usually have to send in their photos and scholarship application by the end of March. Fontana Transport, a family-owned company, issues scholarships to first-generation high school seniors. It provides up to $100,000 in scholarship awards per student. Eligible full-time students in the U.S.

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I thought I was an isolated case — I know now, I wasn’t

Believe in Students

I paid for college at my dream school (a small liberal arts college) through student loans, financial aid grants, a tiny amount from family, work-study jobs, and a scholarship or two, desperately patched together to make everything add up so I could afford to keep going to school year after year. looks like right now.

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Unlock a world of education with affordable study abroad programs

IEFA

This blog post will guide you through budget-friendly study abroad opportunities, financial aid options, practical cost-saving tips, work-study and internship opportunities and more. Maximizing federal student aid for overseas studies U.S. Dreaming of studying abroad but worried about the financial burden?