Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Meeting the financial needs of students isn’t easy, says Henderson, but by forming partnerships with medical corporations like Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis has been able to offer scholarships to its primary care students. The June 29 U.S.

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MARCH 3, 2025

The FAQ… More New FAQ Provides Additional Guidance for Ban on Racial Preferences in Admissions and K-12 Schools The post New FAQ Provides Additional Guidance for Ban on Racial Preferences in Admissions and K-12 Schools first appeared on College Aid Services.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 11, 2025

Schools can outline: Eligibility criteria for need-based aid, merit scholarships, or other tuition assistance programs. Ensure compliance with state regulations regarding financial assistance. Application deadlines to encourage timely submissions. Award determination guidelines to ensure fairness and consistency.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ensuring that these systems are secure is not just about compliance—it’s about safeguarding the trust and well-being of the school community. Private K-12 schools can take proactive steps to secure their financial aid processes, not just for regulatory compliance but to protect their community from the risks associated with data theft.

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Liam Knox of Inside Higher Ed recently characterized the SCOTUS ruling as, "A vague and at times self-contradictory piece of jurisprudence that continues to frustrate colleges keen to maintain diversity without falling out of compliance." The Court didn't address financial aid and scholarships. It didn't address employment issues.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As Liam Knox of Inside Higher Ed put it , the ruling was “a vague and at times self-contradictory piece of jurisprudence that continues to frustrate colleges keen to maintain diversity without falling out of compliance.”

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Emergency Funds: Many institutions have emergency funds or “gap” scholarships available that are one-time, lower dollar value supports that can be used to offset unexpected expenses like a fixing a flat tire or needing to buy groceries after a job loss.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Fuentes, who is set to begin her senior year as a scholarship student at the University of California, Riverside, this fall, is majoring in education, society, and human development with a minor in political science. Priscila Fuentes is one of those students. Both of Fuentes’s parents are from Mexico, where she was born.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In a Dear Colleague Letter to schools receiving federal funding, the Department mandated the cessation of race preferences in areas ranging from admissions and hiring to scholarships and disciplinary actions. Schools that fail to comply within 14 days risk losing federal funding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Ohio State University announced Thursday it will close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and modify scholarship programs geared toward diverse student populations, citing pressure from federal directives and pending state legislation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2025

That student protests against war, colonialism, or genocide are threats to campus life, while administrative compliance with authoritarian demands is somehow neutral. It repurposes it, using the language of civil rights to enforce compliance and remake the university in the image of political control. Its not a legal necessity.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This directive is part of… More Education Department Issues Mandate to End Racial Preferences in Admissions Decisions, Hiring Practices The post Education Department Issues Mandate to End Racial Preferences in Admissions Decisions, Hiring Practices first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 16, 2023

But despite the increase, few institutions are in Title IX compliance. In practice, the former collegiate gymnast focuses on aspects of litigation and education law, particularly on federal Title IX compliance. She provides recommendations for compliance as well as best practices that help campuses reduce liability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

According to the March 20 resolution, the directive impacts numerous operational areas including admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, administrative support, discipline, and graduation ceremonies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

The executive order also fails to call for true compliance with Title IX the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in schools that receive federal funding and does not address longstanding inequities that have existed for decades, Staurowsky says. Only 28% of dollars in NCAA athletic programs are spent on womens programs.

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