Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible. Though typically less pronounced, graduation gaps also exist at community and technical colleges in our state. About 60% of our state university students graduate within six years. 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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The College Pod

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Every year, millions of families skip filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) because they assume they won’t qualify for financial aid. Some think they make too much money, while others believe their student won’t be eligible for grants. That's a risk not worth taking.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. Dr. Leroy Morishita There are ongoing bilingual outreach efforts to the local community. “We Phoenix College Founded in 1920, Phoenix College (PC) is part of Maricopa Community Colleges and one of the oldest community colleges in the country.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 28, 2025

Youre not just choosing a campus youre choosing a community, a support system, and a place to grow, learn, and live for the next four years. Before you commit, make sure youve looked at: Your financial aid package (Whats a grant vs a loan? 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

JUNE 2, 2025

How to Pay: Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Savings College isnt cheap. Make sure that youre balancing financial aid options (grants, loans, work-study), merit scholarships, and 529 plans. Alternative options, like gap years, transfers, and community colleges are very real possibilities for those what-if situations.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

billion in Pell Grant funds on the table , along with millions of dollars in SNAP benefits, private scholarships and other forms of college financial aid. NCAN estimates that “about 767,000 students from the high school class of 2022 who would be eligible for Pell Grants did not complete the FAFSA.” More than 3.2

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. Once funding is restored, a staggering 700,000 incarcerated adults will become eligible for Pell Grants in the 2023-2024 academic year.

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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.

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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.

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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

While I support the idea of debt-free college, the reality is different for many families. Due to inflation, many families haven’t been able to save for college, and most won’t get enough money from grants and scholarships to cover all their costs. Check out the loan types and other features below.

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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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The College Pod

MAY 4, 2024

To be sure, most families do not pay the full COA listed on a college’s website. Instead, they pay what is called a net price which is different for every family based on the information they provide in the FAFSA and/or CSS PROFILE. >> No, very few students actually pay the advertised cost of attendance for college.

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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

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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College Planners of America

JUNE 3, 2023

Applicants Should Always Submit a FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ) is a form completed by prospective and current college students to determine their eligibility for Federal, state, and private financial aid in the form of loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study programs.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JULY 21, 2024

This is the perfect time to find scholarships and grants to reduce your next year’s college costs. 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!

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. Our guest today discuss the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students. Transcript [music] 0:00:11.6

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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. Learn about Pell Grants on the website of the US Department of Education.

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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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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. But CareerOneStop also features more than 8,000 scholarships, grants, fellowships and other financial aid opportunities.

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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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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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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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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund. José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund Focus: Florida residents. Preferred areas of study are business and entrepreneurship, community service, education, health care and science, media and entertainment and STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

But a new report from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) shows that the high school class of 2022 left an estimated $3.58 billion on the table last year in the form of unclaimed Pell Grant funds—around 14% of annual Pell expenditures. That unclaimed money leads directly to fewer students attending and completing college.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

From there, I started visiting local high schools and community colleges, passionately advocating for STEM education. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! When I became an astronaut in 2004, I realized I’d become an instant role model, and I embraced that role.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

One thing that I think that we picked up on very early as we were modeling this with five different cohorts, is how many students are leaving resources on the table that are already due to them, and how the element of choice to fill out the FAFSA or to fill out the Arkansas Challenge paperwork for the lottery funded program here in the state.

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COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

New York City Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez represents the 14th district in the Bronx and is a proud alumna of the Bronx Community College TRIO Upward Bound program. Her career in public service has been marked by advocacy for immigrant families, racial justice, affordable housing, and community investments.

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COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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

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COE

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

With the hard work of Co-Chairs Mr. Donta Mills, associate director of Baton Rouge Community College Upward Bound II, and Dr. Shrylin Davis, director of Southern University at New Orleans UBMS and EOC Horizon/Orleans, over 1,000 students in Louisiana participated this year. “As

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. Institutions continue to see presidential resignations, and the leaders of the future try to figure out how best to oversee colleges and universities. Lets take a look at the year that was as plans develop for the road ahead. Larry Hlavenka Jr.,

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COE

MAY 2, 2025

TRIO is the insurance policy for the Pell Grant, said Maureen Hoyler, COE Senior Advisor and past president. TRIO Student Support Services, in particular, raises completion rates for Pell Grant recipients and ensures our federal investment results in degrees, not dropouts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

But it was made increasingly more difficult in 2024 with the troubled unveiling of the new, “simplified FAFSA,” which wreaked more havoc on students with unique life circumstances, as they found themselves unable to submit their FAFSA and unlock critical financial support.

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