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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“The North Star Promise program is open to all Minnesota residents with a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) below $80,000, as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).” Of them, 2,718 were first-generation college students. The state’s FAFSA filing rate is up 11% from last year.

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Promoting Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Underrepresented College Students

Timely MD

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

EAB

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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What reverse admissions means for the future of college access

EAB

EAB and its project partners introduced the reverse admissions model in October 2021 through two programs called Greenlight Match (enabling institutions to reach first-generation, low income, and historically underserved students in the US) and Global Match (enabling institutions to reach diverse international students from over 90 countries).

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The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed

EAB

Rather, possible outcomes exist on a spectrum, memorably characterized by Marie Bigham, Founder and Executive Director of ACCEPT, in a recent NACAC webinar as “glass half full, glass half empty--and glass smashed.”. Examples include programs designed specifically to engage low-income and first-generation students. Learn More.

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Poll Highlights Top Concerns of Enrollment Leaders

EAB

Another piece of information that I've talked about in a webinar is some data that our own research team found that was done at Stanford University. And in state, out-of-state, first generation or not, men, women, all of that. Did we exceed our goal?