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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite these barriers, undocumented students are finding opportunities to pursue a college education through individual resourcefulness, ambition, targeted scholarships, and more welcoming institutional policies. Undocumented students make up nearly 10% of Oglethorpe’s degree-seeking student body.

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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. Northeast College’s College Access Scholarship and Renton Technical College’s McCarthy Bridge Grant program are two examples.

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How Private K-12 Schools Can Get Ready for School Choice Expansion

School & Student Services by Community Brands

School choice initiatives like education savings accounts (ESAs), tax-credit scholarships, and voucher programs are rapidly reshaping the K12 education landscape. Heres how your school can prepareand why partnering with School and Student Services (SSS), powered by TaxStatus , puts you a step ahead.

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Enhancing Family Experiences Through Financial Aid: Solutions and Strategies for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Interviewees noted how simplified application processes reported higher satisfaction rates from parents and often saved money through automating menial tasks such as status updates, document access, and personalized support. Satisfaction often came down to how easy it was for parents to fill out documents and pay school expenses.

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Power Your Financial Aid Using A Financial Aid Assistant Program

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Thats where the Financial Aid Assistant (FAA) program by School and Student Services (SSS) comes in. Designed specifically for private and independent K-12 schools, FAA removes administrative burdens, ensures award accuracy, and supports familieshelping schools optimize aid allocation and attract the right students.

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Financial Aid 101: 6 Tips for Your Summer Family Workshop

School & Student Services by Community Brands

For example: This workshop will walk families through the steps of applying for financial aid, explain how awards are determined, and answer live questions about timelines and documentation. How does financial aid intersect with scholarships or sibling discounts? Once your goal is set, decide on format.

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10 Financial Aid Best Practices for Private K-12 Schools

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Schools can outline: Eligibility criteria for need-based aid, merit scholarships, or other tuition assistance programs. Investing in a financial aid solution like SSS , built on NAIS methodology, with an intuitive platform providing direct IRS integration, simplifies the process by: Automating income verification and document processing.