Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There is a dual admission program with the Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), which provides scholarships. A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder.

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Heading into the final month of 2023, we have some incredible scholarship opportunities for all kinds of students. Essential Visionaries Scholarship Fund   Are you a future nurse, teacher, or mental health counselor? The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program is open to current high school seniors who have at least a 3.0

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COE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When people ask me about my work, they often wonder if my motivation stems from being a low-income, first-generation college student myself. However, I am ready to serve and continue the work necessary to ensure success for our first-generation, low-income students in getting to and through college.

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Close the Gap Foundation

APRIL 19, 2023

Time is spent evaluating what else could be done to expand programs and close more gaps for first generation, low income students. 300: Provide a Student Scholarship The biggest expense for the Fellowship Program is the scholarships offered. What else is needed?

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

As covered in Inside Higher Ed : “One particularly troubling enrollment trend exacerbated by the pandemic … is the decline of underrepresented groups—specifically Black, first-generation and low-income students. To help fill that gap, colleges, communities and scholarship providers are in a unique position to step in.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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Close the Gap Foundation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The much-anticipated conclusion to a three-month intensive, structured mentorship and project-based learning program brings together motivated, first-generation, low-income (FGLI) high school students with intentionally paired mentors. This year’s Pitch Day included many firsts for Close the Gap Foundation.

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COE

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And she expressed concern about “the spillover impact” of the Supreme Court’s ruling on student support programs and scholarships dedicated to underrepresented students. It was the first AP course for almost a third (29 percent) of the test-takers. She fears that it will have a chilling effect on applications from students of color.

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COE

JULY 17, 2023

The Council for Opportunity in Education (COE), the leading non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities for low-income, first-generation students, announced today the appointment of Aaron Brown, Ph.D., WASHINGTON, D.C. as its new executive vice president.

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COE

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

“As this was the first time Iowa TRIO programs gathered in person since the pandemic, the excitement was incredible for staff, students, and invited elected officials alike,” said Sibyl McIntire, director of TRIO Student Support Services at Southeastern Community College.

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