Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I'm a first-generation student. One is the anti-DEI push being made on the field, including book bans at the K-12 level and the targeting of student resources in higher education. And I'm a product of a lot of outreach work. TRIO programs supported my path toward college,” says López.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2023

At Bradley, I walked across a college campus for the first time. People sat outside on blankets, chatting or reading books. I sat in on my first college lecture, I sang karaoke with college students, and I spent the night sleeping on the floor of my host student’s college dorm. Louis, Missouri. The buildings were regal.

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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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Wilkerson wrote The New York Times bestselling book, “ The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration ,” which was published in 2010. Her 2020 book, “ Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent ,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction. Both texts were the subject of her keynote speech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

Using traditional sources of financial aid and TFJSA funds, Alamo sent a special cohort of 10 students to CHCP’s program at no cost for tuition, laptop, books, and course materials. Eight were first-generation, and eight were students of color. Nine of them were female, and nine were over 25.

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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. from Saturday, June 11 , until Thursday, June 15.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through 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. Still, even then, I stayed true to my TRIO Upward Bound roots.

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

National First-Generation College Celebration Honors First-Generation Student and Alumni Accomplishments on November 8 October 30, 2023 — by Terrance L. Hamm Seventh annual celebration to highlight first-generation corporate leaders in virtual event on Thursday, November 2 and Wednesday, November 8.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

During a first-generation-to-college celebration, my colleague shared her positive experiences with empower. Submitting help desk tickets for assistance, whether for day-to-day functions or APR data issues, results in timely and effective responses. A colleague at a state university has experienced this support firsthand.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

APRIL 11, 2023

Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I was eager to learn new things and books were my favorite gifts. I want to be able to take care of them as they get older and as a first-generation college student, I hope to make my parents proud of me.” She still uses that desk today, a reminder to be ambitious and always keep trying. “As Her parents have much to be proud of.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It “We said, how could that be? We realized there wasn’t navigation [in college] to help them finish the journey.” It was personal relationships,” he said.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As a first-generation college student, Canton didn’t know about doctorates or writing a dissertation, but a professor provided guidance. His advice to present-day graduate students is to develop excellent writing skills and to build a writing portfolio, which can include op/eds to book reviews.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Awards are for full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States and may be used for education-related expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board. Thank you for believing in me and other students like me and supporting us in our future endeavors.”

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

After leaving NASA, I embarked on a career as a public and motivational speaker, and people began asking me to author a book, so I penned “Reaching for the Stars,” chronicling my journey from childhood to space. This process allowed me to reach thousands and make a significant impact.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

How UWM addressed financial gaps that pose large barriers to student success Case Study: Paving the Path to Equity through Completion Grants and Hold Reform Like many other institutions, leaders at UWM realized that financial barriers often hindered the progress of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students.

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IEFA

MARCH 4, 2024

Federal student aid can be used to fund: Tuition Books Fees Insurance Transportation Room and board Other school-related expenses Carefully studying and applying for federal student aid can help college students substantially reduce the cost of their study abroad experience. Maximizing federal student aid for overseas studies U.S.

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Active Minds

JUNE 22, 2023

My favorite work of art at the moment is a book called “Freshwater” by Akwaeke Emezi. I really resonated with the main character, and reading it helped me feel closer to my culture as a first-generation immigrant. What is your favorite work of art at the moment and why?

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IEFA

AUGUST 6, 2022

Scholarships and grants can be used to cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, or other educational expenses. By supporting students of color and first-generation college students, FEA is helping to ensure that everyone has a chance to benefit from the transformational power of international education.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We read about the struggles and successes of current students and writers who talk openly about their backgrounds as poor, minoritized, or first-generation students. In my second-semester writing class, we learn about and discuss what higher ed in the U.S. looks like right now.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

How TRIO Upward Bound Helps Me Navigate a Path to Success Affordable Connectivity and My Journey as the First College-Goer in My Family Encouraging Dialogue Between TRIO Students and Law Enforcement Open the Link to FAFSA Success: Your Journey Begins Now! Read this and more in the Fall 2023 issue of Equality , now available for download.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Hamm Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate. Although not a TRIO alumnus himself, with hard work and the support of quality educators and mentors, Secretary Cardona became a first-generation college graduate.

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COE

MAY 10, 2023

The Sisterhood: Deloris Davis Grant and Dianne Davis Wright Lead Book Club Discussion of Sister Viola Davis’s Memoir, Finding Me May 10, 2023 — by Maura Casey “I am so lucky to have my sisterhood, to belong to the club of the Davis girls,” said Deloris Davis Grant. Wright spoke first. This book is more of a love story to an 8-year-old.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

The new report also highlights disparities in degree completion rates based on socioeconomic status, with first-generation and low-income students facing significant barriers to persistence and graduation. the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico. Its membership includes more than 1,000 colleges and agencies.

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COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Hamm Discover how the IIE Center for Access and Equity’s partnership with COE is revolutionizing study abroad opportunities for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. Jones remarked, “For over 20 years, COE has provided pathways for low-income, first-generation students to participate in study abroad programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Kim Hughes, director of the UTeach Institute at the University of Texas “What we have learned is when you require students to spend more time or more money to become a teacher, it becomes a barrier, especially for first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, announced today the appointment of Aaron Brown, Ph.D., WASHINGTON, D.C. as its new executive vice president.

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COE

JUNE 30, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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