Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

The nation’s public schools lost 7% of their teaching force between 2019 and 2021, and 4% of all teaching positions in the nation’s public schools were unfilled as of last fall. Mildred García Simultaneously, the nation’s teaching force ( 80% white ) should better reflect public school enrollment ( 55% students of color ).

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College Aid Services

JUNE 13, 2025

These enhancements aim to support processing for various federal student aid programs, including the Federal Pell Grant, Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant, TEACH Grant, Direct Loan, and Campus-Based programs. Department of Education will implement additional updates to the COD System for the 2025–26 award year.

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College Aid Services

JUNE 6, 2025

This methodology determines students’ eligibility for federal financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Direct Loans, and TEACH Grants.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2024

Another school year is underway, which means millions of students are again struggling to learn without their basic needs met, and thousands of colleges are trying to teach with grossly inadequate resources. Check out the many resources available – yes, including grants – to help. It should make us think. It should make us vote.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Working as a teaching assistant for two freshman courses sparked her desire to teach, and Howard’s change-oriented mission impacted her vision of making higher education more equitable. That led Byrne to pursue her doctorate at Howard University. Upon completion of her Ph.D. There is also an effort to increase equity.

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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.

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College Aid Services

MAY 29, 2024

Institutions have until the last day of September 2024 to process, reconcile, and submit their TEACH Grant program data to the Department of Education for the current academic year.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

JUNE 2, 2025

As a financial aid advisor, I know that these 5college planning conversations are important before your students move-in day! Financial Planning and Budgeting: Discuss the financial aspects of college, including tuition, fees, room and board, and personal expenses.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 24, 2025

In this post, we focus on Subtitle A, Student Eligibility , Subtitle B, Loan Limits , and Subtitle D, Pell Grants. Pell Grants Title III raises the Pell Grant ceiling for academic years 2026-27 and beyond, improving the financial outlook for low-income students. billion for academic year 2025-26, $5.35

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Scholarship America

MAY 15, 2023

Updated May 2023 Students who receive financial aid may have an unexpected bill to pay—a tax bill. Do I have to pay taxes emergency grants or relief funds? Note, however, if you receive emergency aid funds in the form of a grant or scholarship from your state or a private provider, the tax rules outlined above may apply.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

million research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Seventy-two and a half percent of the students in the program are first-generation college students and 75% are Pell grant eligible. It began as a pilot program in 2015 and started in earnest in 2018 with 25 students after receiving a $1.68

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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

Due to inflation, many families haven’t been able to save for college, and most won’t get enough money from grants and scholarships to cover all their costs. While I support the idea of debt-free college, the reality is different for many families. Check out the loan types and other features below.

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College Aid Services

MAY 10, 2024

In addition the deadline has been extended for reporting Direct Loan, Pell Grant, and TEACH Grant program disbursements. Today the Department released several 2024-25 FAFSA updates including the timeline for processing Paper FAFSA forms and when school-initiated corrections will become available.

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College Planners of America

JUNE 11, 2025

Evidence of the impact of the rise of administrative costs are noted below: More administrators than professors: The growing number of non-teaching roles, such as assistant deans, diversity officers, marketing staff, or compliance officers, accounts for growth in administrators.

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IEFA

JANUARY 3, 2024

Research top lenders, explore scholarships/grants and utilize university financial aid. They are available through your university’s financial aid office and are need-based, meaning they are awarded based on your financial situation. Prepare for the loan application process, disbursement and repayment.

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Student Research Foundation

JANUARY 26, 2023

How many students are you teaching or counseling who can meet all those criteria? Students Who Lack the Financial Resources to Attend College at All It’s a “brave new world” of opportunity out there for students who need financial aid. Learn about Pell Grants on the website of the US Department of Education.

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College Aid Services

MAY 6, 2025

Department of Education has announced that sequester-required changes to Title IV federal student aid programs for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) will remain consistent with those from FY 25.

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IEFA

AUGUST 3, 2023

Not only do these scholarships provide financial aid, they also connect you with a community of professionals and students who share your background. Don’t be discouraged if you are not granted a scholarship on your first try – keep refining your application and applying to as many scholarships as possible.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We handpicked instructors who are particularly effective in teaching introductory-level courses. So, what we've tried to do is find new interventions that can help deal with these really crippling DFW rates that not only hold up students academically, but also interfere with their eligibility for financial aid.”

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Student Loan Hero

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Scholarship awards and financial aid can help ease the financial burden of attending college. José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund. José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant Fund Focus: Florida residents. and demonstrate a financial need of at least $2,000. AMS Minority Scholarships. Haz La U Program.

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Believe in Students

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I paid for college at my dream school (a small liberal arts college) through student loans, financial aid grants, a tiny amount from family, work-study jobs, and a scholarship or two, desperately patched together to make everything add up so I could afford to keep going to school year after year.

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IEFA

OCTOBER 27, 2022

If you want to study abroad without breaking the bank, do some research on grants and scholarships. They have a long history of outstanding teaching, scientific research, and international acclaim. However, Finland has excellent financial aid options, so you can still study for free in Finland on scholarships.

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The University Innovation Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

Bringing Federal-Level Higher Ed Experience Back to the Community President Sacks’ shared how federal-level experience gave her a different perspective as a college president: “I understand federal grants better than many of my colleagues. And that got us the grant. Sometimes that collaborative approach will be more successful.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2023

billion on the table last year in the form of unclaimed Pell Grant funds—around 14% of annual Pell expenditures. The non-profit then multiplied this number by the average Pell Grant award of $4,686 to get the nearly $3.6 There are plenty of reasons why students who might be eligible for Pell Grants might not complete the FAFSA.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I’m putting my time and energy into my education and volunteer efforts and living on campus on my scholarship and financial aid,” she says. I don’t like teaching in a system that gives some students more opportunities than others.” But there are still more expenses for basic needs, such as transportation and food.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Jon Fansmith Fansmith is hopeful that Biden will discuss federal financial aid, particularly the possibility of doubling the Pell Grant. DeSantis is doing in a way that stigmatizes those who are genuinely concerned about parental rights or who care about teaching history the way that they learned it.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Department also focused billions of dollars to transform struggling schools, prompting nearly 1,000 low-performing schools nationwide to recruit new staff, adopt new teaching methods, and add learning time. In support of the president's goal for the U.S.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

16, 2024: The TEACH Grant Program has… Read More » TEACH Grant Program Moves to StudentAid.gov with Upgraded Features (December 2024 Update) The post TEACH Grant Program Moves to StudentAid.gov with Upgraded Features (December 2024 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Student Loan Hero

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The big news on the student loan forgiveness front is that the federal government plans to forgive up to $10,000 in federally held student debt, or up to $20,000 if you previously received a Pell Grant. ( To learn more about Perkins loan cancellation and apply, speak with your loan servicer and school’s financial aid office.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This has led to faculty and teachers at all levels, from higher education to K-12, becoming increasingly hesitant about what they teach, research, or even how they approach admissions or financial aid, fearing potential backlash. Those fears are likely to grow under a second Trump presidency. “We We already know what to expect.

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Believe in Students

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Relatively small-dollar grants, offered at the right time and with maximum flexibility, could keep students in school or help them graduate. They don’t know where the food pantry is (if there is one) or how to request a recalculation of their financial aid. So what did we learn? Actually, quite a lot. Car repairs?

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