Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

In concert with Rhode College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as affordability, the Office of Admission strives to identify, recruit, and enroll domestic students who are underrepresented in higher education, including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2024

Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. HB261 also prohibits institutions from considering an individual’s personal identity characteristics in determining receipt of state financial aid, including waivers, but excluding private scholarships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2024

million in implementation and planning grants. These grants support initiatives that streamline admissions procedures, reduce barriers to admissions, and promote inclusivity. These grants support initiatives that streamline admissions procedures, reduce barriers to admissions, and promote inclusivity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid. No Pell Grants. Push for inclusive campus scholarships targeting undocumented students as well as researching national partnerships with existing programs like TheDream.US , Golden Door Scholars , and others. No student loans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The report’s recommendations revolve around themes of flexibility, accommodation, inclusivity, proactiveness, and continuous support. threshold took multiple terms; for those who did not have financial aid, this came at a significant cost.” “For students who had a high number of college credits, raising their GPA above the 2.0

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

We’re the only place where there’s two land-grant colleges in the same city,” says Pierre, adding that he and Tate are pushing forward with a new initiative called the A&M Agenda. Still, in light of the FAFSA financial aid debacle that delayed the processing of financial aid at institutions across the nation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. Institutions that receive HSI designation are then eligible to apply for various federal grants in support of their programming. She notes it helps build community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Mount Holyoke is a gender-inclusive women’s college in Massachusetts, one of the historic Seven Sisters, a group of highly selective women’s liberal arts institutions in the Northeast. Financial aid packages for first-year students average $47,930, and Holley said there are a large number of Pell Grant recipients in attendance.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Mexico’s Opportunity Scholarship is a first-dollar program, in which state grants are applied before other types of aid, like Pell Grants, which can be used to cover living costs and other non-tuition expenses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Edward’s University St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

Additionally, investing in stipends, financial aid, and support programs for career transitioning can help people navigate economic transitions successfully and adapt to changing industry demands. 4.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I nstitutions can create more inclusive and supportive systems that benefit all students, regardless of their background or circumstance. Investments in federal need-based financial aid programs, such as the Pell Grant, can improve affordability for students living with low incomes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

Granting that sort of leeway to aspiring and professional scientists from underrepresented groups has only increased during the five decades that SACNAS has been operating and growing. LeManuel “Lee” Bitsóí, a bioethics and critical ethnography researcher who also is Brandeis University’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 9, 2024

Diverse Student Body: US private schools’ pride themselves on creating inclusive communities where students from different backgrounds can learn and grow together. The Role of Financial Aid One of the most significant challenges facing international students is the cost of attending a US private school.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A strong financial aid program is essential for attracting and retaining top students. A successful program requires more than just financial resources, effective communication tools are equally vital to ensure transparency, build trust, and provide a positive experience for families.

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College Planners of America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The student financial aid system has always been complex. It remains unclear when actual FAFSA data will be provided by the ED to colleges so that they can determine who to admit and send offer letters with full financial aid information. With this year’s new FAFSA and its inept rollout by the U.S.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In addition to scholarships, there are alternative financial aid options available for computer science students, such as grants, loans and work-study programs. This will help you understand whether you qualify for financial aid and ensure that you’re applying for the most suitable scholarships. University grants.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Their vision focused on student success, inclusion, and a commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students to thrive in their academic pursuits. Remove Obstacles to Vision UWM identified the financial barriers faced by marginalized students and took decisive action to address them.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Download this guide   to maximize net tuition r eve n ue while maintaining affordability for families in the new year. Financial Aid Awarding financial aid is crucial for fostering diversity, inclusivity, and equal educational opportunities.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Factors Contributing to Move-In Melt Based on our last year’s data, we saw move-in melt primarily happening in two student groups: international students and students without financial aid packages where the enrollment team believes they may be eligible for need-based aid. So, what’s going on with these student populations?

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Financial This grouping refers to how students pay for college and its associated cost. As might be expected, these conversations centered on longstanding concerns around tuition and financial aid, but often expanded into conversations around supporting the holistic needs of students, especially working students.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Financial This grouping refers to how students pay for college and its associated cost. As might be expected, these conversations centered on longstanding concerns around tuition and financial aid, but often expanded into conversations around supporting the holistic needs of students, especially working students.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Scholastica Student Success Improving success for pre-health students Joe Fritsch, Ph.D.,

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At Southeastern Louisiana University, we run three classic Upward Bound and two Upward Bound Math-Science programs currently and have received Federal TRIO grants since 1987. As the program director since 1999, I’ve witnessed our evolution from a homegrown system to the dynamic world of empower.

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The University Innovation Alliance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The CSU system is the state's land grant , which means we have this obligation to ensure that the state has the educated, trained workers it needs for economic development and stability. I say this all the time to my team: there is nothing as wasted hard work. It will all apply to something.” She holds a B.A.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Usually CBOs, we know our students, we know which schools they wanna go to, we know which schools can offer them the kinds of financial aid they need. So just like a few examples of those places might be like NACAC's Guiding the Way to Inclusion Conference. [chuckle] 0:22:12.9 JW: Yeah, absolutely. I think that's right.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 14, 2023

Throughout her career, she has been committed to student success, inclusion, and equity, leading programs for undergraduate research and curricular innovation, writing extensively on active and experiential learning and mentoring, and encouraging women and other underrepresented groups to enter the STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Harry Williams The changes in the FAFSA process adds an additional layer of complexity to an already intricate system, creating more hurdles for Black students to access and secure the financial aid that is crucial for their educational journey.

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COE

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Policymakers are urged to address the systemic barriers that Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students face, such as financial aid limitations and inequities in mental health services. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

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COE

MAY 8, 2023

Other key provisions of the proposed bill include: Granting “low-income” status to Pell Grant recipients. Specifically, the Educational Opportunity and Success Act would reauthorize funds for the TRIO Programs for the next six years and establish more reasonable guidelines for notice of pending grant competitions.

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COE

MAY 31, 2024

The Council for Opportunity in Education Receives a Major Grant to Extend Opportunities to First-Generation and Low-Income Recent College Graduates Nationwide May 31, 2024 — by Terrance L. Wolanin established the program in memory of Dr. Wolanin, who championed student financial aid and college access. WASHINGTON, D.C.

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The University Innovation Alliance

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, I have loved having opportunities to do the good work, to have more impact over time, and to now lead an institution that is fundamentally about access, equity, inclusion, for people who are left behind in higher education.” access and inclusion for all, regardless of background.

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COE

MAY 10, 2024

but it’s not too late to ensure each person’s right to higher education within a paradigm of inclusive excellence,” said Terry Vaughan III, Ph.D. This stratification is further compounded by differences in financial aid availability and college costs, which disproportionately burden low-income students with unmet financial needs.

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COE

MARCH 10, 2023

McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement — play a critical role in the postsecondary education system by supporting other federal investments, like Pell Grants and other federal financial aid. “It It is said that a budget reflects one’s values.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Fostering a deeper understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at U.S. The conversation, titled, "Championing Inclusion: The Impact of DEI Programs in Higher Education,” provided valuable insights on navigating challenges and championing inclusion in the evolving landscape of academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 18, 2025

Layoffs on March 11 reduced the department's workforce by about half, which may lead to disruption in federal financial aid, civil-rights investigations, and other programs. Only a select group of wealthy institutions have the financial flexibility to manage such a scenario without likely seeing steep enrollment declines."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

During last Thursday's hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), McMahon addressed concerns about the administration's stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in educational institutions. When pressed by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.)

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