Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Basic need insecurity commonly impacts first-generation and low-income students according to Chris Sinclair, executive director of FLIP National, a nonprofit, student-based organization supporting first-generation low-income students. Dr. Ivory A. In spring 2020, Black male retention at Whittier dropped to 30%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Delaware State University Tenured: No Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Ph.D., As the first person in her family to go to a U.S. She tries to help her students navigate some of them, such as the FAFSA process and the registrar.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 11, 2023

But Dougherty Family College (DFC), a two-year associate degree program at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, where almost all the students are minoritized and nearly three-quarters are first-generation, has managed to buck this trend. Hall, a first-generation African American student at DFC. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part of a direct admissions acceptance letter from the College App and George Mason University Direct admissions are an increasingly popular tool for those looking to entice more people to apply to college and to close racial and financial gaps. Non-first-generation students were 2.5 A fee waiver is included, to boot.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Campus conflicts and the FAFSA debacle contribute to a steady drumbeat of bad news, eroding public confidence. Over the past three decades, the number of colleges and universities with 25% or more full-time undergraduate Latine students has tripled. Roberto Montoya is associate vice president of partner success at InsideTrack.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For underrepresented groups such as first-generation college students, students of color, LGBTQIA+ students, and those from low-income backgrounds additional pressures and other factors like stigma or lack of awareness, often compound these challenges and cause students to hold back from seeking the care and support they need to thrive.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Trina Shanks (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Rogerio M. Pinto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor); Dr. Annette Campbell Anderson (Johns Hopkins University); Dr. Sydney Hans (University of Chicago); Dr. Charles M. Payne (Rutgers University - Newark); Dr. Larry Mayo (DePaul University) Education: B.A.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

For first-generation and low-income students, these programs can be life-changing, offering experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. LEARN MORE AND APPLY Bronson Mills, from Oregon State University, emphasized the importance of cultural immersion, noting how the experience broadened his perspective. this summer.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JANUARY 9, 2024

A Soft Launch of This Year’s Financial Aid Application is Causing Frustration For months, parents, students, and financial aid experts alike have been waiting for the 2024-2025 FAFSA to go live. The Education Department opened the FAFSA this month – in a soft launch that’s causing confusion and frustration for applicants.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. She persevered and ultimately, she earned her associate’s degree from Quinnipiac College (now Quinnipiac University).

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 20, 2023

So we looked at the data and found that the majority were getting tripped up by the bureaucracy: FAFSA, transcripts, immunization, deposits, registration, and so forth. Disproportionately, these were students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Unleashing the Power of empower at Southeastern Louisiana University February 7, 2024 — by Ron Abel Explore how Southeastern Louisiana University’s Upward Bound programs evolved with empower , seamlessly integrating to streamline operations and empower staff. Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

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NACAC's Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Mason Award stands as the pinnacle of recognition bestowed by the Council for Opportunity in Education, celebrating extraordinary individuals who have made indelible contributions to the realm of college opportunity programs and the relentless pursuit of educational equity for low-income, first-generation students, and those with disabilities.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Vela , president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Michele Minter , Princeton University vice provost for institutional equity and diversity, and Lorraine Hastings , vice president of the College Board at COE’s annual conference in New York in September. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know!

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

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. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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COE

AUGUST 26, 2024

Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog “National Student Leadership Congress has opened my eyes”: Future leaders realize their power in D.C. this summer. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It can address broader questions surrounding college access and success for low-income, first-generation students,” said Brown. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! “This data holds the promise of far greater impact. Department of Education, and Stephanie Miller. this summer.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

” Bonilla, the first in his family to attend college, went on to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin, which launched his successful career in television broadcasting before he was elected to Congress. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! this summer.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Thank you, Stephanie,” he said, acknowledging Stephanie Kusi, an alumna of the Bronx Community College Upward Bound program and rising senior at New York University , who introduced him that morning. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! You are a ray of hope for all of us.” this summer.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

A colleague at a state university has experienced this support firsthand. During a first-generation-to-college celebration, my colleague shared her positive experiences with empower. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-based Mentoring at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Students participating in All In Milwaukee , which helps minority, first-generation students and low-income students graduate from college, have a graduation rate of 91 percent. “It

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Brett , president and chief executive officer of the New England Council ; Fernando Cárdenas , director of partnership development and community activation, Comcast ; Lesia Crumpton-Young , immediate past president, Texas Southern University ; and Ruben Canedo , co-chair, University of California Systemwide Basic Needs Committee.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He worked two jobs while attending high school and was studying political science and communications at the University of Nevada , Reno when his father was shot and killed. A year later he returned to the university, where he was a member of TRIO Student Support Services and earned his degree.

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COE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S. Education Bill Blog Helping Veterans Make the Most of the G.I.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Remain test optional to maximize enrollment opportunities Though standardized testing has been identified as one of the most significant enrollment barriers for marginalized students, many admissions practices equate these metrics to indicators of success for first-year college students. If no, why not?

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EAB

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Much has been written this year about emerging alternatives to the traditional university admissions model. What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes. The post What reverse admissions means for the future of college access appeared first on EAB. 5 principles that make reverse admissions unique.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education. JW: I guess, absolutely. JW: Yes, oh, so much.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

To recap some basics, on October 31 the Supreme Court heard arguments related to lawsuits that Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, in connection with these institutions’ race-conscious admissions practices. Justin Driver. Yale Law School.

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COE

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I had tremendous support from the University of the Pacific and Franklin High School, where I benefited from all these programs. Streaming allows schools and universities to use it as an educational tool, making a lasting impact. However, my freshman year at the university was an eye-opener.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EAB’s Paul Gunther hosts University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis for a wide-ranging chat about how to reach students and families who feel that a college degree is out of reach. Today, we're joined by the University of Central Arkansas president, Houston Davis, who shares the motivations and the goals behind the UCA Commitment.

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

20 scholarships for Hispanic and Latino students Eligibility requirements vary for these scholarships, but they usually require you to be enrolled at an accredited four-year college or university and maintain a 3.0 Its scholarship awards are available for LCCU members pursuing higher education at a technical college or university in the U.S.

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COE

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supporting First-Generation College Students This Back-to-School Season August 15, 2024 — by Nicole Brunt The Pell Institute is proud to announce the release of a new set of fact sheets that illuminate critical insights into the experiences and outcomes of first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities.

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