Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown. of degrees were awarded to Latinx students. “In All of the college’s student services are available in English and Spanish.

Retention 325

Retention Mentoring Financial aid Grant 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Paying for students Multiple recipient schools told Diverse that they are using their Scott donations at least partially on scholarship programs. Northeast College’s College Access Scholarship and Renton Technical College’s McCarthy Bridge Grant program are two examples.

Community college 325

Community college Scholarship Grant Advising 325

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

Community colleges around the country are exploring residential options, developing housing for the first time, or partnering with organizations such as Educational Housing Services (EHS), a New York City nonprofit group that houses students from colleges throughout the city. “As Students study and relax in the EHS New Yorker Lounge.

Community college 334

Community college Retention Academic advisor Mental health 334

Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Across the board, all students of color were 3-5% less likely to have done so, irrespective of any other characteristics. To help fill that gap, colleges, communities and scholarship providers are in a unique position to step in. Helping students who don’t know what they don’t know.

Low income student 52

Low income student Scholarship Students Nontraditional student 52

EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

. --> 0 % of high school students reported college isn’t “worth the cost” in 2023, up from 8% in 2019. Source: EAB Student Communication Preferences Survey 2023) --> Financial concerns are highly correlated to both stopping out and mental health challenges. Financial hardship is the #1 reason students stop out.

Student loans 59

Student loans Community college Students Mental health 59

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 10, 2024

So, Ross met with Howard’s student services, where he was told his only option would be to withdraw from his classes. He had received a scholarship in the spring semester that covered the cost of any debts he had incurred that year, and he had the receipts to prove it. Howard University. Ross was confused.

Mental health 264

Mental health University Students Undergraduate education 264

Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

According to a recent poll from The Trevor Project , 86% of transgender and nonbinary (TGNC) youth say recent debates around anti-trans bills have negatively impacted their mental health. This type of care can include counseling services, gender-affirming resources, and support for hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgery.

Mental health 98

Mental health Students Counseling Inclusion 98