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Federal Funding Cuts Devastate Academic Public Health Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report, titled "Broken Lifelines: The Economic Consequences of Defunding Academic Public Health," provides the first detailed analysis of how grant freezes, budget reductions, and agency restructurings implemented since January 2025 have devastated higher education institutions nationwide. Massachusetts, with over $3.4

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Black law students receive the highest average total aid packages at $54,200, but 87% of this amount comes in the form of federal loans rather than grants. In comparison, white students receive aid packages averaging $39,400, with 55% in federal loans and 36% in institutional grants. Department of Education, and U.S.

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Alabama A&M Launches Effort to Combat Racial STEM Teacher Gap

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The project is being funded by a $2 million grant from the Alabama STEM Council, part of a larger package of spending to start UTeach programs at six schools in the state. Alabama A&M is expected to produce up to 530 STEM teachers during the four-year grant period, starting with a cohort of 100 this August.

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How to Choose An Affordable College: 10 Key Factors to Consider

The College Pod

Consider your income, savings, and potential grants or scholarships. RELATED: How to Get Scholarships in 2024 2. However, don't completely rule out private and out-of-state colleges, as some may offer generous scholarships or financial aid packages that could offset the higher tuition costs.

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What Happens After You Say Yes? Navigating Post-Decision Steps for College

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

It likely includes a mix of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Dont forget to review your scholarships or extra savings you plan to use to pay. Submit Final Documents Most schools will ask for final high school transcripts and possibly immunization records or placement test scores. Get Excited!

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Use the CSS Profile for Aid From Top Colleges

College Planners of America

The College Board’s College Scholarship Service (CSS) isn’t free, but submitting a CSS Profile application form is an inexpensive way to apply for aid from the institutions that participate in the service. The Profile enables an applicant to be considered for a college’s scholarships, stipends, grants, and loans.

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The CSS Profile Can Increase Financial Aid

College Planners of America

In addition to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid ( FAFSA ), some college-bound students complete another application called the College Scholarship Service Profile (the Profile ). The Profile is required by 240 colleges and a number of private scholarship programs. What Is the Profile?