Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2024

This continues the upward trend that began last fall after years of declining enrollments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit community colleges particularly hard. This spring, growth was primarily driven by community colleges, where enrollment rose 4.7% Community colleges are still down about 12.5%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This is the second consecutive year of undergraduate growth and third straight year of growth for community colleges. Mitra, vice president of student affairs & enrollment management at Queensborough Community College When asked if the FAFSA impacted freshman enrollment, Shapiro said the data doesn’t address that issue.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 28, 2024

And while I am always trying to find ways to support community college students, I believe this work can be applied to all higher education institutions. Community college is free, and student aid covers the total cost of attendance. Every vendor on a community college campus would be required to accept SNAP.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Alexander observes that many high school and community college students see no connection to the university, therefore building pathways to higher education is part of AAP’s outreach.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Community colleges have historically served as an entry point into higher education for underserved populations. However, we have heard from students that there are sometimes significant hurdles to transferring from a community college to a state university while staying on track to graduate. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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College Aid Consulting Services

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The 2023-2024 FAFSA® deadlines parents need to know. FAFSA applications started on October 1, 2022. The sooner you file your FAFSA the better your chances of maximizing your financial aid. Students should be prepared to file their 2023-2024 FAFSA on October 1st, 2022. State FAFSA Deadlines FAFSA deadlines vary by state.

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College Aid Consulting Services

JANUARY 5, 2024

As a financial aid consultant, I’ve noticed a trend in the most searched colleges and universities—an indication of where students hope to invest their futures. Houston Community College (HCC) HCC offers affordable entry into higher education with financial aid options geared toward transfer students and those in a certificate programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

Those who returned to education overwhelmingly chose to return to public, two-year community colleges or primarily online institutions. About two-thirds of returning students chose a different institution than their original attendance, and many switched educational sectors entirely.

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Community College Review

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Need help with your FAFSA application?Many Many community colleges are offering workshops and other types of assistance to help students get the financial aid necessary to head to college next year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. But Dougherty Family College (DFC), a two-year associate degree program at the University of St. Unlike many community colleges, DFC has a selective admissions process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

health psychology, East Carolina University Career mentors: Dr. Jeannie Golden, East Carolina University; Dr. Diane Finley, Prince George’s Community College; and Dr. Christine McDermott, Delaware State University Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Don’t stretch yourself out too thin.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, a membership network of community colleges working to achieve equity in higher education, said this increase will very likely keep current Pell Grant recipients on the path toward completion. “I think it’s fantastic that students will get $500 more. Dr. Karen A.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 28, 2025

Youve Earned This Whether youre headed to a state school, a liberal arts college, a community college, or something else entirely, take a second to breathe and pat yourself on the back. Schedule a 15 Minute Power Chat to learn more about finding ways to pay for college.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2025

Theres nothing wrong with taking a gap year, applying to other schools, or considering community college or other transfer options. More about Jodi and College Financial Aid Advisors Jodi is a FAFSA financial advisor who helps with the financial aid process to help families of college students maximize their financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Long Beach College Promise is another Latino-serving program in which students are tracked from the K-12 system (the Long Beach Unified School District), through community college, and into CSULB to make sure students are fully supported through all the educational pathways. Morishita, interim president at CSULA. Dr. Janine E.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED. Department of Education.”

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2024

Due to the disastrous rollout of the new FAFSA, most new and continuing students still don’t know how much college will cost them next year. FAFSA submissions have declined as a result, but not equally across all demographics. This glitch caused their FAFSA’s to be rejected by the ED. Department of Education.”

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It’s a massive paradox: paying for college is a struggle, but millions of students are missing out on billions of dollars in free money (and potentially derailing their college dreams as a result). Of course, getting to FAFSA completion isn’t always easy. Here’s how to make sure you’re not losing out. Just by submitting a form.

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Counselors' Corner

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Self-Reported Academic Record What started out as a great time-saving idea is now the bane of most college-bound students and their counselors. New Year’s FAFSA Besides debuting when high schools are closed, the late rollout hampers financial aid packages for early applicants, and maybe later ones too. Pie in the sky?

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Patrick Lehman-Martin, a Student Support Services participant from Chememeta Community College, expressed how the experience deepened his understanding of Dutch politics and the importance of effective governance. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In the early ‘90s, there were more than 770 college and university programs in nearly 1,300 prisons nationwide , all thanks to funding from the Pell Grant. This came to a halt following the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Enforcement Act and FAFSA Simplification Act, which put to an end to Pell Grant funding for incarcerated individuals.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Mission alignment When asked what the driving motivation was behind Mott’s Second Chance Pell work, Mary Cusack explained, “We have a responsibility to rebuild communities that have been impacted by the justice system, and one way to do that is to help increase educational attainment so that a person can access employment when they go home.”

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

We recommend that every student’s College List include at least one Financial Safety School (FSS). In any discussion of financial aid, families should note that it’s critically important that all students submit a FAFSA to the U.S. The FAFSA is usually available online from the ED on October 1 for the following academic year.

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Scholarship America

APRIL 21, 2023

Scholarship America’s community-based Dollars for Scholars are offering much-needed support to their local students who opt to attend community colleges, vocational-technical schools and similar institutions to pursue certifications. To this day 48% of their scholarships are specifically for students pursuing certifications.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 21, 2024

If you’re not planning to work, consider signing up for summer classes through a local college or your university. It’s another great way to reduce costs (especially if you go through a community college) and knock out some GenEds! #5: Finalize your research on financial aid options, like loan types and scholarship offers.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it This year you saw just how much student needs are changing. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Lydia Perez, director of TRIO Support Services at Mesa Community College ; and Randall “Randy” Schroeder, former TRIO Student Support Services educational counselor at the University of New Hampshire. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! The 2024 award recipients included Randolph Holly Jr.,

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

As a first-generation and low-income college student, I had limited financial and personal support from family. While my parents fueled my motivation to earn a college degree, I was left to figure out the admission process, FAFSA, and other financial pieces, but I did not do it alone.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Both participated in the Upward Bound program at Palau Community College. He explained that he was in the second Upward Bound class at Palau Community College , which was then called Micronesian Occupational College. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Whipps Jr. ,

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

Students Who Want to Attend State Schools, but who Lack the Financial Resources A growing number of state universities are offering direct admission to students who have previously studied at community colleges in the states where they reside. Just one example?

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

He’s taken the research-based Caring Campus framework, which he called “transformational” for community colleges, to his Hispanic-Serving Institution of 4,845 students. “If Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Espaillat, representing a District known for its vibrant multicultural community, expressed his remarks with gratitude. Thank you, Stephanie,” he said, acknowledging Stephanie Kusi, an alumna of the Bronx Community College Upward Bound program and rising senior at New York University , who introduced him that morning.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

It features a free, frequently-updated database, allowing you to access a range of financial support for your higher education, whether it’s a four-year university, a community college, or a trade school. This may include a letter of recommendation from a high school or college teacher or mentor who knows you well.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Moderately selective institutions were also significantly more interested than other types of schools in “ nonconsumption ”—the phenomenon of high school graduates choosing not to pursue college. This result is surprising.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

The NCAN started with the number of high school graduates who did not fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which was roughly 1.65 There are plenty of reasons why students who might be eligible for Pell Grants might not complete the FAFSA. The report’s methodology was simple. billion total.

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