Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Colleges and universities that have received the Seal of Excelencia enroll 17% of Latino students in the U.S. and graduate 19%.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Higher ed association leaders are looking to address financial aid confusion by forming a task force to establish guiding principles and standards for student aid offers. Dr. Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While this is not a program specific to Native Americans, the state’s four tribal colleges are eligible institutions along with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and all University of Minnesota campuses. The grant is provided after all other forms of financial assistance is put towards tuition, like a Pell Grant.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Tina Smith The bills aim to make sure that students are informed and educated about college search and selection, loans, and financial aid. The Understanding the True Cost of College Act would create a universal financial aid offer form and standardize terms used in financial aid.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 3, 2025

As you prepare for college, understanding the world of finances can feel like learning a new language, especially when you start looking at your financial aid award letter. Heres a few key terms that you need to know when it comes to loans, grants, and work-study! Loans: Loans can be a tricky part of your financial aid package.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 11, 2024

Radford University Class of 2027 Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. Radford University students. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Michigan State University In addition, out-of-state Native students who are Pell-eligible will be able to take advantage of a full tuition waiver.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A proposed federal financial aid policy could change the lives of postsecondary students, particularly Black and Latinx students, by allowing them to spend less out-of-pocket for their degrees and prevent the accumulation of student debt, which remains financially crippling for many graduates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Temple University have released a guide for higher ed institutions on how to implement completion grants for their students. Dr. Christel Perkins Completion grants are funds given to students who need them to finish out their degree or academic journey.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

She had been waiting outside the door before the office opened, anxiously checking her phone for updates on whether her son was going to be granted a hearing date to commute his sentence. So, what can colleges and universities do? He had been incarcerated for four years, and in that time, Marias world had changed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2024

Hallock More prospective University of Richmond students will qualify for Richmond’s Promise to Virginia thanks to changes to the initiative, which targets first-time, first-year students who meet certain income and need-based financial aid criteria.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

Morgan State University has been awarded a $1.5 million Acceleration Grant from the National Institute for Student Success. Dr. Kara Turner The institute collaborates with colleges and universities to identify obstacles to degree completion and implement proven solutions for student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Michigan State University In addition, out-of-state Native students who are Pell-eligible will be able to take advantage of a full tuition waiver.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

With the reinstatement of Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated students in July 2023, approximately 760,000 incarcerated people can have college dreams. We urge all colleges and universities to heed that call and join leaders including Education Trust , the National College Access Network , and others to move the basic needs field forward.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Department of Education (ED) is delaying the sending out of student information relevant for financial aid calculations to institutions, higher ed scholars and officials have voiced concern and uncertainty over how this change will affect low-income and first-generation students in particular.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

Lets talk about why early financial aid planning is so important to your college journey! While thats true, the earlier you start thinking about financial aid, the more options and opportunities you’ll have. Plus, financial aid doesnt just help pay for tuitionit can cover things like books, housing, and meal plans.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The surveys I and many other researchers fielded to try and put numbers to the challenge could only shed partial light, since most colleges and universities refused to participate. We can now see clearly: food insecurity and homelessness are affecting students everywhere, at all types of colleges and universities.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While options like Early Action and Early Decision may sound appealing for getting a jumpstart on the admissions process, if financial aid is a priority for you, Regular Decision might be your best bet. This timing is crucial for making a fully informed decision about which school fits your academic and financial needs.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

The good news is that financial aid is available to help make college more affordable. Heres a guide to understanding financial aid and what you can do now to prepare for the future. What is Financial Aid? Financial aid is money provided to help you pay for college.

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The University Innovation Alliance

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Completion Grants: Innovative Financial Aid for Today's Students. Completion Grants. Student Aid. The University Innovation Alliance (UIA) was honored to partner with The Chronicle of Higher Education for its September 29, 2022 panel discussion on innovative financial aid for today's students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Augustine’s University is on probation again with its accreditation agency due to financial reasons, The News & Observer reported. During the last two years, we have taken unprecedented action to protect and advance the fiscal health of Saint Augustine’s University,” St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

When applying for financial aid they probably won’t realize that– thanks to federal law– their housing plans may reduce the amount of help they receive. Scenarios like this one are repeated year after year all over the country, at both two and four-year colleges and universities, public and private.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Duke University will be offering full tuition grants to students from the Carolinas with family incomes below $150,000, effective Fall 2023. The program will also give those with family incomes of $65,000 or less financial assistance for housing, meals, and some course materials or other campus expenses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The vast majority of colleges and universities are failing their prospective students when it comes to telling them what they can expect to pay, according to a new report from Congress’s General Accounting Office (GAO). Award letters have really not done a great job of distinguishing between grants and loans, sometimes intentionally.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

American universities have provided countless students with the opportunity to pursue their dreams, develop their talents, and improve their economic standing. Students of color are often confined to under-resourced schools, which limits their ability to compete for admission at top universities. Department of Education has embraced.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

Amid ongoing issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form this year, the City University of New York (CUNY) is looking to help. We don’t want the unprecedented delays and changes in this year’s federal aid application process to deter them from coming to CUNY or any college." Matos Rodríguez. "We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 29, 2024

Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins. ATI, formed in 2016, comprises regional and flagship public institutions and leading private colleges and universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many state policies block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition — even if they completed their K-12 education there — and several states directly prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in many public universities. On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The Howard University law professor and dean has been named Mount Holyoke College’s first permanent Black female president in the institution’s 186-year history. Danielle Ren Holley, current dean and professor of law at Howard University. Danielle Ren Holley, president-elect of Mount Holyoke College.

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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. It selected seven institutions who will receive a total of $3.1

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IEFA

JANUARY 7, 2025

How do students secure funding for their university education and support their academic journey? Students can access funding through government grants, private donations, scholarships, and research grants. Financial aid for students Financial aid bridges the gap between what students can afford and the actual cost of education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 11, 2023

The struggle to attract new teachers and diversify the teaching profession represents a massive national challenge — and an opportunity for the regional public universities that have traditionally produced the majority of the nation’s educators. With a combined enrollment of 1.9 But there’s more the federal government can do.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2023

Starting this fall, the City University of New York (CUNY) has replaced traditional remedial math and English courses with more equitable “corequisite” courses, an accomplishment in CUNY’s seven-year effort. And these students had to pay tuition and use federal and state financial aid for such courses. Dr. Félix V.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Seventy percent or so of our students get financial aid, and they, with our help, can succeed and go on and get productive careers,” says Randall, who has worked in California community colleges for about 25 years. “In Grade-point averages were also higher for students who received the grants — 2.97 versus 2.49.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University. The Osher Foundation has committed to a $50,000 bridge grant and a $1 million endowment in support of Osher Reentry Scholars.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2024

colleges and universities, those of Mexican or Chicano descent constitute almost half (49%) of the population. Most (72%) are getting it in some shape or form, though the population receives less aid than other racial groups. Florida International University, one of the U.S.’s Of the Latino students in U.S.

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