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Beyond the Numbers: What Families Really Want from the Financial Aid Process

School & Student Services by Community Brands

With more school‑choice options available—from open enrollment public charter schools to vouchers, tax‑credit scholarships, and Education Savings Accounts—families are navigating what feels like a new frontier of educational possibility. Families Want Their Privacy Protected Providing personal and financial documentation is deeply intimate.

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Ensure Equitable Access to Private School Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Transparent and Accessible Financial Aid Process: Clear Communication: Provide families with clear and concise information about the financial aid process, including deadlines, required documentation, and eligibility criteria. Mentorship Programs: Pair students with mentors who can provide guidance, support, and role models.

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National Junior College Athletic Association Head Coaches Reveal Athletic Equity is Present

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The NJCAA head coaches’ opinions about athletic equity initially focused on facilities, scholarships, and travel provided for teams. The head coaches assessed facility equity (M = 2.8), scholarship equity (M = 2.8) and travel equity (M = 3.2) at prominent levels, indicating equity is present.

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Scholar Who Creates Inclusive Spaces - Dr. Melva Treviño Peña

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

geography, Oregon State University Career mentors: Dr. Leslie Duram, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Dr. Larry Becker, Oregon State University; Dr. Joan Gross, Oregon State University; Dr. Shireen Hyrapiet, Houston Community College; Dr. Human interaction is at the center of Dr. Melva Treviño Peña’s work.

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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Steele describes going to conferences with few sessions centering on Black women and having trouble finding mentors. “We And by providing support, mentoring, and a ready-made network of peers, clusters can help minoritized faculty avoid burnout and stay in their roles. The experience was isolating.

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Investing in Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community colleges have not received as much attention. Two of the ongoing initiatives were Hostos’s Research Center and its Mentor/Mentee Jobs on Campus program.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students. Latino faculty at UTA closely mentor the students.

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