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higher education institutions. Morgan has long been a leader in providing access and opportunity for Black males seeking higher education," Wilson said. These include economic pressures, evolving societal perceptions of college education, and ongoing challenges in academic preparation and financial aid access.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Once known for its innovative tuition-free model, Olin College began scaling back its generous financial aid programs in 2010. Olin's challenges reflect a broader trend in Massachusetts higher education, where more than 20 colleges have either closed or merged in the past decade due to enrollment declines and financial instability.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend. It is, admittedly, a difficult time to imagine brighter futures for student support, as in many parts of the country higher education is under attack. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Saint Louis University (SLU) is launching an institutional aid application that mirrors the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA , so families can receive financial aid awards by the end of February. SLU is taking additional steps to ensure students and families receive timely financial aid awards: 1.)

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Vanderbilt University is expanding its nationally recognized no-loan financial aid program, known as Opportunity Vanderbilt. We want everyone who has what it takes to get into Vanderbilt to be able to enroll, regardless of their financial background.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2025

Gaby Pacheco The detention of Dreamers has intensified the spotlight on immigration issues in higher education. Sánchez Goncalves’ situation and those of other Dreamers has brought to light their vulnerability, particularly as they pursue higher education. He was unaware the information would be used in other ways.

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APRIL 8, 2024

State financial aid programs across the country have varying levels of accessibility for students and plenty of room to improve, according to a recent report from The Education Trust. State financial aid programs can help alleviate these burdens, but such programs in the current day are lacking, according to the report.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With higher education costs rising since the turn of the century, some question whether a college degree has the value it once did. In a recent Gallup poll, only 36% of adults expressed confidence in higher education. However, a quick look over the data confirms there is still great value in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2025

Schools with lower net prices and stronger financial aid packages showed notably higher attraction rates among these demographics. The findings come at a crucial time as higher education institutions face evolving student preferences and increasing competition for enrollment.

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MARCH 17, 2025

This expansion of financial aid, effective as of the 2025-26 academic year, will enable approximately 86 percent of U.S. families to qualify for financial aid at Harvard. This financial aid threshold has increased four times since 2004, moving to $85,000 in 2023.

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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

JULY 25, 2024

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As former provost, Fleming spoke at length about how tuition is the grease that spins the wheels of higher education. Most people don’t realize that financial aid is a line item in a budget, and it, like everything else, is funded by the same source: tuition,” said Fleming. Dr. Nicholas B. Dr. Katherine E.

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MARCH 19, 2025

Financial aid is tailored to individual students financial-need as assessed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Let me be clear: no student or family should go into more debt than they feel an education is worth. The answer is because the actual out-of-pocket costs vary.

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JULY 2, 2025

Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking across the country. Federal data are especially important in states where higher education offices have limited authority to collect such information directly from institutions.

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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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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

“The survey findings provide a clear picture of the disruption caused by the Department of Education’s chaotic rollout of the new financial aid application form,” said NAICU President Dr. Barbara K. The survey, which was conducted September 18-October 4, included responses from 251 private, nonprofit colleges and universities.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Transitioning from their tribal lands into higher education can be wrought with challenges, says Horning, adding that financial and academic resources are critically important in helping to ensure the success of Native students.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Navigating Financial Aid at the 20 Most Searched Colleges and Universities. Choosing a college is a significant decision, and understanding the financial aid options available can be just as crucial as selecting a major. Financial aid here is comprehensive, offering scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities.

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APRIL 22, 2025

These family members are a largely invisible population within the basic needs movement in higher education. They are caregivers, financial supporters, and students navigating higher education under immense pressure. Second, collect better data.

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College Aid Services

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Happy Financial Aid Awareness Month! Every February we recognize the crucial role that financial aid offices play in higher education and reaffirm our commitment to improving college accessibility.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications.

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MAY 22, 2025

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). Also, many colleges and universities still expect students to come into an office if they have questions about financial aid or other issues.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

We’re rethinking financial aid and student loans in new and innovative ways. Even though segregation was still a reality there, I was inspired to pursue higher education after visiting a historically black college. New models are emerging that place students at the center of all we do. Others are much more pessimistic.

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JUNE 20, 2025

Seligsohn Higher education in the United States has come under increasing scrutiny — but not always for the right reasons. Nonetheless, anyone who cares about higher education must also ask why these arguments resonate so deeply with the public.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

That is largely because these justice-impacted students are often invisible to educators, their identities simply erased. Being members of an unprotected class (a term used by Dr. Joe Louis Hernandez ) limits the potential for higher education to transform the lives of people affected by the justice system.

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JUNE 26, 2025

Launched in 2004, Excelencia in Education leads a national network of educators and policymakers that aims to accelerates Latino student success in higher education. For more information, visit: EdExcelencia.org

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Financial aid was necessary to paying for college for most students, according to a survey of more than 500 student scholarship recipients. Mike Nylund 521 students responded to the online survey, done by Scholarship America from Sep. 14 to Oct.

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MARCH 12, 2025

The survey, conducted by higher education virtual health provider TimelyCare, highlights the significant challenges threatening student success across American campuses. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the state of higher education in America, where completion rates are increasingly threatened by external factors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

The report, Equity and Emergency: COVID-19 Relief Funding at Historically and Predominantly Black Community Colleges in the South, examines how 39 institutions across 10 Southern states utilized Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocations during the COVID-19 pandemic. billion for institutional expenses.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NATAP is a collaborative effort between MSU’s Native American Institute, Office of Admissions, Office of Financial Aid, University Outreach and Engagement and the Office of the Provost. Collectively, each team is working to get the word out to as many prospective students and families as possible.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, report co-lead and senior fellow at Education Northwest, brought a higher education perspective to the project. Ironically, thats the same challenge students face when accessing other funding like financial aid and SNAP, said Goldrick-Rab.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

I am open to unlearning and relearning and recognizing my privilege as a cisgender male while navigating the burdens of being an African American male in the upper echelon of higher education, particularly community college education. Students learn that they have a person who cares about them at the college.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Higher education should be a gateway to greater economic and workforce opportunities. To address these variations, the Institute for Higher Education Policy launched the Value Data Collaborative , an initiative to help higher education leaders better understand and measure the value of postsecondary education.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The path to higher education success has many obstacles and barriers for Latinos across the U.S. The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Byrne to bring her commitment to access and equity to a new area of public higher education. Photo Credit: Macaulay Honors College Finding a lack of diversity Access to higher education has been an important theme in Byrne’s life in academia. Students meet with Macaulay Honors College Dean Dara N.

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MARCH 12, 2025

I intentionally mentor others, helping them navigate the challenges of higher education leadership and empowering them to take ownership of their journeys. So, to Black women aspiring to leadership in higher education I say this: there is space for you here, we need your voices, your perspectives, and your leadership.

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