Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

There was a marked increase among first-generation students and students of color in applications, admissions and enrollment. Fagan noted that every student that comes to Temple has the academic ability to succeed, but especially post-pandemic they may be behind in college literacy (how to navigate higher education).

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Community college Literacy Financial aid Higher education 291

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Department of Education (ED), which it will use to serve low-income and first-generation students interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degrees from select high schools. Pima Community College has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S.

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First generation Community college Literacy Mathematics 246

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. They’re on a journey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 33% of ASU’s enrollment is dual credit students (3,700 students taking both high school and college courses), 43% of whom are Latinos and first-generation college students. Additionally, 39.93% of graduate students are Latino.

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Castleton Trio

MAY 8, 2020

I’m first-generation, so no one in my family knew where to start,” she explains. Through the ASC’s TRIO Tuesdays and Financial Literacy workshops, she learned about college life and financial aid opportunities. This winter, as a TRIO Program Assistant, she oversaw a team of financial literacy mentors.

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Teaching Literacy Mentoring First generation 52

COE

MAY 8, 2023

Congress created the TRIO programs because it recognized that low-income, first-generation students often face significant financial and societal obstacles to accessing and achieving success in higher education. I have long supported the TRIO programs and worked to ensure they reach the most needed students.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

President Biden Continues to Prioritize Federal TRIO Programs in FY 2024 Budget March 10, 2023 — by Kimberly Jones The proposed increase will help put many first-generation, low-income students on the path to college access, success, and the American Dream. It is said that a budget reflects one’s values.

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