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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular. 8 – had left applicants frustrated.

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While Spring Enrollment is Up, Experts Advise Caution

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The second concern comes from the impending results of the FAFSA delays. While these spring numbers may be positively trending now, no one is quite sure how severely fall enrollment will be shaped by FAFSA complications. I wouldn’t be surprised if for-profits come up with new, innovative ways to be like, ‘No FAFSA? No problem!

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Fill Graduation Gaps, Transform Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Is it developing boutique programs on each campus for diverse, first-generation students? The regents have strengthened their partnership with the Kansas State Board of Education to begin improving access at the high school level. Is it hiring a cabinet-level diversity officer with few resources and narrow authority?