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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. There is a real urgent need to think with great care and deliberation about non-traditional students.” There is not a one-size-fits-all model.”

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JOSH NOVAK

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He served as dean at the college, leading student services and resources.

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She earned a Master of Education degree in guidance and counseling and a doctorate in child development (the doctoral program defined child development as continuing until age 21). The radio/television gives me the ability to speak, write, and communicate in a way so that people understand and feel what I believe,” says Walker-Griffea.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

How do private schools determine and communicate which costs are included in tuition and which are not? How do costs of attendance influence student and family experiences of belonging or marginalization? To do this, Clapp centers her research around two questions. Prioritize financial aid. Prioritize financial aid.

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How Private K-12 Schools Can Get Ready for School Choice Expansion

School & Student Services by Community Brands

School choice initiatives like education savings accounts (ESAs), tax-credit scholarships, and voucher programs are rapidly reshaping the K12 education landscape. The new law will allow eligible families to use public funds for private school tuition, homeschooling expenses, and other educational needs.

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10 Private K-12 Financial Aid Best Practices for Enrollment Season

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Rising tuition costs, economic fluctuations, and a growing emphasis on educational choice have expanded the number of parents exploring financial aid options. Many families now rely on a combination of school-based aid, state-funded programs, and community scholarships to make private education attainable.