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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. Students and their families don’t understand the inner workings.”

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CSUCI Names Dr. Jessica Lavariega Monforti as New Provost

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lavariega Monforti has authored over 50 scholarly publications and secured more than $10 million in grant funding to support student achievement and faculty research. In 2022, Lavariega Monforti participated in a Diverse sponsored webinar titled, "Survival Strategies for BIPOC Higher Ed Administrators."

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Webinar Series Targets Governance Strategies for Leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A webinar series designed to address key governance challenges, and opportunities, confronting Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) kicks off Oct. The five-webinar series features expert insights and practical strategies from distinguished panelists, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of MSI board/president relationships.

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Deep Dive into Calculations: SAI and Pell Grant – Webinar (Recording)

College Aid Services

Deep Dive into Calculations: SAI and Pell Grant Deep Dive into Calculations: SAI and Pell Grant Broadcast date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 In this webinar we will be doing a deep dive into the calculations for both the FAFSA and the Pell Grant Calculations.

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Upcoming FSA Webinar: Professional Judgment and Dependency Considerations – February 12 @ 1 PM ET

College Aid Services

As part of FSA’s Wednesday Webinar Series, on February 12th at 12:30 p.m. ” The webinar’s description is: “Navigating the authority granted for professional judgment can be challenging and complex as a financial aid administrator.

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Study: Almost One in Four Undergrads Experienced Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Experts and advocates gathered for a webinar late last week to discuss the implications and potential responses to these findings. Those seeking Pell Grant expansion can’t wait around and hope for change, said panelist Dr. Keith Curry, president of Compton College and CEO of the Compton Community College District. Tracy Hunt-White.

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Grant to Council of Independent Colleges Promotes Free Expression on Campus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Marjorie Hass A $180,000 grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to the Council of Independent Colleges is expected to help expand open civil discourse and free expression on campuses. “In

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