UofO First-Generation Student Support Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

ICYMI: TRIO programs are Federal outreach and student services grant programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Know a student who could benefit from our services? Share our upcoming First Generation Leadership Training with your students!

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Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

The average age of a community college student is 27, and 35% of students are between the ages of 22 and 39. Virtual resources, such as TimelyCare, can provide basic needs assistance to connect students to the resources they need. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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Timely MD

MARCH 4, 2024

TimelyCare Student Success Coaching Q&A With Dr. Nicole Guerrero Trevino Vice President for Student Success LinkedIn Tell us about your career journey and dedication to student success in higher education. international students, athletes, first-generation students, undergraduate and graduate students, etc.)

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The ability to customize views, whether it’s an Excel-style screen or a student-by-student breakdown, gives us unparalleled flexibility. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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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. In short, money is important—but making sure students know there’s money is equally important.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

For example, Houston Community College has begun to close the gaps on retaining younger students through their PSOAR program, which provides early admission and helps students complete their enrollment before summer break.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For those of you who haven't heard of College Greenlight, the simplest way to describe it is that we're a network of partners dedicated to supporting first generation, lower income and historically underserved students on their path to and through higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

The authors call for a strategic shared responsibility between Academic Affairs and Student Services to promote the educational, civic, and social success of Black males. The importance of workforce development for non-degree seeking Black male students will be explored. Chapter 12: Brown, D. Frazier, R.-M. Hines & E.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

Gerardo de los Santos noted that when his father was vice chancellor at the Maricopa Community College system, he made it a point that the schools had access to foundations and funders supportive of first-generation and low-income students, building pathways in higher education. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

I feel very hopeful,” says Gonzalez, who notes that the buy-in from academic colleges, student services, and other departments across campus has pushed the initiative forward. “I We want to make Montclair State a place where all students thrive, particularly paying attention to students of color.”

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Timely MD

MAY 1, 2023

The combination of this funding allocation and a partnership with The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC) and the CollegeBuys group purchasing division means that one-third of California’s Community College students have equitable access to on-demand care anytime, anywhere.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 10, 2025

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The additional funding can be used to support research, program development, and student services focused on improving the college experience for this historically underrepresented group—Many AANHPI students hail from low-income families and are the first in their families to attend college. Approximately 35.1%

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