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We are Not an ‘Issue’: We are Your Students of Color!!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As minoritized individuals and scholars, we must set the record straight on several real ‘issues/problems’ confronting students of color. This is necessary but must include intentional and proactive scholarship and resources on racial identity development. An example is attending community events. BeliefsMatter. internships).

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How Net Price Calculators Can Better Serve Students

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

In theory, this figure should account for the total cost of attendance – which includes average yearly tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation – minus any aid (need- or ‘merit’-based, federal, state, and institutional) that a student could potentially receive.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We’ve also provided emergency housing, financial support for off-campus temporary housing and scholarships for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) students,” says Morishita. There is also a family resource center that supports undocumented students. Dr. Erika D. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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Close the Gap Foundation Kicks Off the 5th Annual Social Impact Fellowship in Partnership with Airbnb, Supercharged with AI Augmented Custom Curriculum

Close the Gap Foundation

This event introduced 36 first-generation, low-income high school students and their mentors from across California, Oregon, and Washington, who will embark on a three-month immersive experience aimed at driving positive change in their communities.

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2023 Fellowship Donation Campaign

Close the Gap Foundation

Time is spent evaluating what else could be done to expand programs and close more gaps for first generation, low income students. 300: Provide a Student Scholarship The biggest expense for the Fellowship Program is the scholarships offered. What else is needed?

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The next frontier of social impact

Close the Gap Foundation

Triple the number of students were accepted from a pool of over 100, and triple the mentors and care were invested to match this exponentially larger cohort of FGLI students. Perhaps most notably, a $15,000 partnership with DoorDash allowed all 30 of this year’s Pitch Day presenters to receive a minimum $300 scholarship.

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“Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it

EAB

Visa process, international students may not actually have the necessary paperwork to arrive when planned, despite their enrollment or deposit activity. As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes.