Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Students receiving Pell grants have graduation rates 21 percentage points lower than students who are not Pell-eligible. We have collaborated with the State Board to introduce completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a graduation requirement, which greatly increases the odds a student will apply to college.

Guided pathways 279

Guided pathways Financial aid Low income student First generation 279

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff. Additionally, 39.93% of graduate students are Latino. Edward’s University St.

Retention 336

Retention Facilitation Faculty First generation 336

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

.” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents. How Did This Happen?

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52

College Planners of America

APRIL 24, 2024

.” The development and rollout of the “Better FAFSA” by the U.S. In a normal year, the FAFSA goes online on October1. This year, the ED’s revision of the FAFSA form has caused extensive problems for colleges. Students eligible for Pell Grants have been denied because they are dependents. How Did This Happen?

FAFSA 52

FAFSA Students Financial aid Grant 52