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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

EAB

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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Addressing Community College Enrollment Concerns

NACAC's Admitted

Academic roadblocks: What trends are the staff in your college’s placement testing office and registrar’s office seeing? This would include the speed and pace of English instruction and the teaching and curriculum approach used for math instruction.) How are students right out of high school doing on the placement tests?

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Addressing Community College Enrollment Concerns

NACAC's Admitted

Academic roadblocks: What trends are the staff in your college’s placement testing office and registrar’s office seeing? This would include the speed and pace of English instruction and the teaching and curriculum approach used for math instruction.) How are students right out of high school doing on the placement tests?

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The CSS Profile Can Increase Financial Aid

College Planners of America

It enables a student to be considered for the scholarships, stipends, and grants of participating colleges. The Profile is a fee-based product of College Board, the same nonprofit organization that administers the SAT exams and the Advanced Placement program. What Is the Profile?

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Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Transgender College Students

Timely MD

Addressing discrimination and harassment with clear policies and procedures Providing students with clear instructions for how to report bias and discrimination, as Northwestern University does for its students, is a key step.

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Use the CSS Profile for Aid From Top Colleges

College Planners of America

The Profile enables an applicant to be considered for a college’s scholarships, stipends, grants, and loans. The Profile is an online fee-based product of the College Board, the same nonprofit organization that administers the PSAT and SAT tests and Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams.