Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. The grant is a California Student Aid Commission program.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2025

That barter—life skills for literacy—kept Bethune’s kerosene lamps burning long before white philanthropy lit its first match at the then-Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls. Land-grant parity lags, too; 1890 campuses wait months for matching funds federal law says should arrive automatically.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

There is also instruction in job-search skills such as interviewing and resumes, and in relevant life skills, such as teamwork, stress management, and financial literacy. And thanks to a grant from Sound Transit, tuition, normally $5,000, is waived. AAMU is hoping to offer RAs in psychology, counseling, and eventually STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Based on data gathered, we increased support services such as Ram Pantry, counseling, technology availability, and academic advising,” he continues. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. These data-driven decisions allow us to refine efforts to better serve our student population.”

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Timely MD

OCTOBER 12, 2023

To address this, leaders should collaborate with mental health organizations and implement counseling services, workshops, and support groups that cater to the specific needs of their student population. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted. It’s part of the equation.”

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UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ICYMI: TRIO programs are Federal outreach and student services grant programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. We want to commemorate the 36th National TRIO Day and the annual achievements of the Federal TRIO programs in communities across the country. Read more about TRIO Day here.

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Timely MD

JULY 6, 2022

With smaller average enrollments and a focus on undergraduate education, RSIs also enroll a greater share of low-income students who receive Federal Government Pell Grants, as well as a higher percentage of Native American/Alaska Native students.

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