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Massachusetts Funds Free Community College Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In order to qualify, students must be pursuing a degree at one of the state’s 15 public community college and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or a state equivalent of the FAFSA form.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. Recruitment materials, campus tours, and FAFSA open houses are bilingual as are several members of the student affairs staff.

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2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed

EAB

The Greatest Hits You dealt with tectonic shifts this year, and that’s reflected in the content you read and listened to: Our most popular podcast posed the question, “ Will ChatGPT ruin or improve higher ed? ”

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The Federal Work-Study Program

College Planners of America

The amount of a student’s FWS award depends on when he or she submitted the FAFSA, the level of the family’s financial need, and the school’s availability of FWS funding. Applying for the FWS Program FWS is limited to students with a financial need as determined through the FAFSA process. However, 2023 is an exception.

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Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students

The University Innovation Alliance

While each $2,500 is a small line item in a university's budget, completion grants add up, and Dr. Fantini shared Iowa State's practice for identifying eligible students: "Our students are meeting with a financial literacy counselor so they can have that deep conversation. And we're going over EFC.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

Support your students from day one by making financial literacy a mandatory part of your orientation process. Financial Literacy: Virtual and in-person training is provided to students. FAFSA Guidance : Students receive support when completing FAFSA and throughout the verification process.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2023 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

COE

His pioneering work expanding broadband access and promoting digital literacy has allowed countless low-income students to pursue their educational aspirations. Blog Revised FAFSA Release Date Pushed Back – What You Need to Know! Cárdenas participated in the Upward Bound program at Fresno State University.