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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The goal of the report is to help professionals working in colleges, universities and postsecondary education in prison programs better understand the needs of students reentering and reintegrating after incarceration. Reentry and reintegration needs must be individually assessed and prioritized for each student on a case-by-case basis.

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Hybrid Learning Connects More Students With Opportunity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The 22 colleges and 88 campuses within the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and four-year North Carolina Central University (NCCU) have continued to embrace technology as a tool to improve and expand educational opportunities, especially for nontraditional students, through the creation of hyflex or hybrid courses.

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Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students

COE

Demystifying Graduate School: A Guide for First-Gen BIPOC and Nontraditional Students April 16, 2024 — by Yvette Martinez-Vu and Miroslava Chavez-Garcia Is Grad School for Me? ” helps readers make informed decisions about their academic and professional futures. Our book, “ Is Grad School for Me?

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Supporting Non-Traditional Paths to Student Success

Scholarship America

As Melvin Hines, co-founder and CEO of the student-assistance app Upswing said in an interview , “When you’re a nontraditional student and you are taking classes, it can feel isolating. I think that’s the single biggest issue that nontraditional students face is that they seem to feel like they’re out on an island.”

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The Connections that Keep Students on Track

Scholarship America

College is a big change for anyone, and it’s even more daunting for rural students in large cities; Black students at majority-white colleges; or students from low-income families suddenly in the midst of wealthier peers.

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Data’s Role in Shaping Education Policy Highlighted at COE Conference 

COE

Department of Education and Axim Collaborative explored the power of data in driving educational outcomes for TRIO students. Can Learn from Alaska Blog What Washington, D.C.

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College Grants and Scholarships for Women in 2023

Student Loan Hero

If you want to apply, you’ll need to write a one-page autobiography, provide information about your education and career goals , submit three references and prepare for an interview. Review detailed eligibility information, including income restrictions, via the scholarship’s website. citizen or permanent resident.