IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

OCTOBER 23, 2019

For instance, as highlighted in IHEP’s recent report Opportunity Lost: Net Price and Equity at Public Flagship Universities , the University of Arizona’s NPC produces reduced net price for students who qualify for the Arizona Assurance Grant. It also requires that institutions break down all grants by category and source.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tuition: Controlling net tuition increases and using large endowments to eliminate tuition for students from families making less than a certain amount. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Tuition: Controlling net tuition increases and using large endowments to eliminate tuition for students from families making less than a certain amount. Financial aid: Continuing to innovate with small emergency and completion grants to help students through temporary financial distress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

billion on the table last year in the form of unclaimed Pell Grant funds—around 14% of annual Pell expenditures. That unclaimed money leads directly to fewer students attending and completing college. The non-profit then multiplied this number by the average Pell Grant award of $4,686 to get the nearly $3.6 billion total.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

As the largest champion of the Black college community and the only national organization to provide both financial and professional development support to students attending publicly supported HBCUs, TMCF notes that the delays and lack of clarity surrounding Better FASFA are presenting dire consequences for its students and institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 19, 2022

BBB would have included free community college, incentives for states to perform equity audits of the higher ed funding, and a $900 increase in the Pell Grant. Student loan forgiveness is another area where high hopes were met with partial progress.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Too often silence is interpreted as a sign of agreement, and I would not want my silence to be construed with supporting political perspectives that I view as an anathema to democracy, equity, and equality. There’s more on the ballot than a collection of partisan or independent candidates seeking office.

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Literacy Equity Student loans Humanities 264

COE

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces New Partnership with the Institute of International Education Center for Access and Equity February 26, 2024 — by Terrance L. Explore our collaborative initiatives to broaden access to international education and unlock transformative experiences for diverse student populations.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 111

First generation Students Leadership Nontraditional student 111

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 98

First generation Students Nontraditional student Leadership 98

COE

AUGUST 21, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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Leadership First generation Students Nontraditional student 98

COE

JULY 17, 2023

—The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, announced today the appointment of Aaron Brown, Ph.D., as its new executive vice president.

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Education First generation Leadership Grant 98

COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Hamm The gift will support first-generation and low-income college graduates of a Federal TRIO program who apply for the Thomas R. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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COE

MARCH 14, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

Education 109

Education First generation Mentoring Leadership 109

COE

MAY 3, 2024

January to May 2024 At COE’s Policy Seminar, Secretary Cardona urged education advocates to action, stressing the importance of advocacy, inclusivity, and collective effort to advance educational equity, drawing from his personal journey as a first-generation college student.

First generation 98

First generation FAFSA Nontraditional student Leadership 98

COE

JUNE 30, 2023

COE President Maureen Hoyler National TRIO Achiever Award recipients have made significant contributions in their fields while exemplifying the values and principles of educational access and equity. Brett , president and CEO of The New England Council, has been recognized for his relentless advocacy for educational equity and access.

Education 98

Education First generation Leadership Mental health 98

COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 111

First generation Leadership FAFSA Mental health 111

COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 52

First generation Leadership Equity Nontraditional student 52

COE

MAY 10, 2024

Hamm This comprehensive report provides a 50-year historical trend analysis, shedding light on the state of equity in higher education and offering insights to policymakers, educators, and the public on how to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. WASHINGTON, D.C. “The alarms are sounding for the U.S.,

Low income student 52

Low income student First generation Higher education Equity 52

College Planners of America

JULY 10, 2023

President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, as announced last August, was set to cancel $10,000 in Federal student debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income per year. Pell Grant recipients would have gotten an additional $10,000 of debt forgiven.

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Student loans Students Grant Administration 52

COE

AUGUST 9, 2024

Their dedication to educational equity, community service, and leadership is a powerful example of what TRIO alumni can achieve. Pollard , an alumna of the TRIO Student Support Services program at Iowa State University , is celebrated for her leadership and dedication to educational equity. DeRionne P.

Education 52

Education First generation Leadership Nontraditional student 52

COE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Carmouche, a trailblazing advocate for TRIO students and dedicated educator, this association stands as a testament to his lifelong commitment to educational equity and student success. Named in honor of the late Robert L. The new chapter will be formally announced at a special ceremony on Friday, August 30, at the University.

First generation 52

First generation Education University Leadership 52

COE

AUGUST 1, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 52

First generation Education Nontraditional student Leadership 52

COE

JULY 12, 2024

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

Higher education 52

Higher education Education First generation Advising 52

COE

AUGUST 8, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 64

First generation Leadership Mental health Grant 64

COE

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 59

First generation Students Student success Leadership 59

COE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

The symposium kicked off with a bang as attendees were greeted by the President of COE, Kimberly Jones, the Senior Vice President—Head of Sales for Comcast, Marge Jackson, and Broderick Johnson, the Executive Vice President, Public Policy, and Executive Vice President, Digital Equity, with an unexpected surprise – a laptop giveaway.

First generation 52

First generation Leadership Mental health Grant 52

COE

MAY 10, 2023

The Sisterhood: Deloris Davis Grant and Dianne Davis Wright Lead Book Club Discussion of Sister Viola Davis’s Memoir, Finding Me May 10, 2023 — by Maura Casey “I am so lucky to have my sisterhood, to belong to the club of the Davis girls,” said Deloris Davis Grant. None of us could fight individually. This is her story in her words.”

Grant 98

Grant Student loans Low income student Administration 98

COE

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“TRIO participants shared with locally elected officials their TRIO success stories and how state funding—All Iowa Opportunity Scholarships, Iowa Tuition Grants, Last Dollar Scholar, and Kibbie grants—helps support their educational journeys.” Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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Leadership FAFSA First generation University 59

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

As a federal agency, ED has had a long-standing role in advancing racial equity in education, added Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, the former dean of the College of Education at American University and the recently named CEO and president of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Lynn warned that the U.S.

Education 306

Education Low income student Equity Humanities 306

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

Biden has made access to affordable education a cornerstone of his presidential tenure, and he reinforced that position by calling for an increase in Pell Grants and a further increase in “our record investments in HBCUs [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] and Hispanic and Minority Serving Institutions [HSIs and MSIs].”

Grant 328

Grant Equity Higher education Educational leadership 328

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

The largest share of ED employees work in the federal student aid office, making any disruption potentially catastrophic for institutions that rely on revenue from student charges provided by federal student loans and Pell Grants.

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Higher education Title IV Education Low income student 312

COE

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Million Jurassic World Rule Your Future STEAM Initiative Press Releases The Council for Opportunity in Education and Comcast NBCUniversal Launch $1.5

First generation 98

First generation Facilitation Grant Student loans 98

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation 98

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way.

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Mental health FAFSA Low income student Higher education 305

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

In a significant policy shift affecting higher education in Virginia, the state's 23 community colleges must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that effectively terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across these institutions.

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