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Women's Liberal Arts College Allows Students to Travel Globally as Part of First-Year Course

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over 60% of our students are students of color. Over 40% are Pell Grant-eligible. Many of our students are first-generation students. We have a core/general education curriculum that emphasizes global learning and leadership development,” Graml said.

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

(the son of two working students himself) told the Chronicle , “’Nontraditional students don’t get access to the same resources that everyone else does,’ even though they’re usually paying the same tuition.”. Finally, scholarship providers are in a unique position to help students develop peer networks among their fellow recipients.