Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As the school year begins and progresses, we are very mindful of the need for educators to be culturally responsive and welcoming to minoritized students, those in particular who are marginalized and denied opportunities to feel a sense of belonging and membership in their classrooms and all academic settings. Mrs., Mr., Miss, etc.).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

African Americans are underrepresented in STEM jobs , and Black students leave STEM majors at nearly double the rate of whites. The problem has roots at the K-12 level: while 15% of public school students are Black , only 7% of the STEM teacher population is. If the student likes teaching, they can move to the rest of the program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC). As a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), just under three quarters of their students are from underrepresented populations.

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the holiday season approaches, the scholarship season continues heating up! Don’t miss out on these opportunities—and visit our Browse Scholarships page for even more!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We use the term and notion of resegregation in special education to describe the overrepresentation of Students of Color in special education, an issue that continues to persist today. In fact, these resegregated practices cause short-term and long-term harm for Students of Color (National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2020).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Despite the broad availability of AP courses, lower-income communities are still less likely to offer them than those in more affluent areas and Black students are consistently underrepresented even where availability is not an issue. Harvard adopted testing in 1934 to select scholarship recipients followed by many other institutions.

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Scholarship America

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

She’s particularly interested in pursuing a career in pediatrics and women’s health, and has just started a clinical placement at Providence Medical Center in the neonatal intensive care unit. Vy is an intelligent, engaged, highly motivated and very hardworking student,” Paula wrote. She works one 12-hour shift a week. Keep trying.”

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The College Pod

MARCH 23, 2024

Consider your income, savings, and potential grants or scholarships. Student loan calculators can project monthly payments and loan payoff timelines, which vary by loan size, interest rates, and repayment terms. RELATED: How to Get Scholarships in 2024 2. A practical approach is to set a clear budget and stick to it.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MAY 5, 2025

Your Student Portal and Email This will become your new communications hub. It likely includes a mix of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study. Set Up a Plan to Pay the Balance Even with financial aid, many students still have a remaining balance. Some colleges offer deposit waivers. Set Up (and Check!) Get Excited!

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Scholarship America

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

November is National Scholarship Month —and that makes it a perfect time to apply for prestigious, generous scholarships like those from our featured partners! are invited to apply for up to $20,000 from the Equitable Excellence Scholarship; and students living with inflammatory disease can earn up to $15,000 from AbbVie.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 29, 2024

He led a wide range of student groups, from the Student Government Association to the Multicultural Mentoring Program to Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Making mistakes comes with being human, but when you’re a college student, you don’t always have the life experience to know that yet.” Help students navigate perfectionism.

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Scholarship America

AUGUST 11, 2023

I enrolled in an advanced placement Computer Science (CS) class that year and I quickly realized how intricate and valuable the process of programming is. Arleen graduated in the top 3% of her high school class and is now enrolled as a full-time computer science student at Barnard College of Columbia University. How does she do it?

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Scholarship America

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Barry Griswell Scholarship was founded in memory of Scholarship America’s former Board Chair, who overcame great odds with the help of scholarships. Parents, teachers and students would taunt me, referring to me as ‘savage’ and intimidating to other kids,” she said. Leila is a member of the first cohort of J.

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Student Research Foundation

AUGUST 20, 2024

Alternative college credit opportunities provide students with more options to get ahead in their education and can also help them be more in charge of their learning experience. There are many alternative college credit opportunities that can save students money on tuition. million students enrolled.

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Scholarship America

JANUARY 16, 2023

student, she always goes above and beyond. “I I cannot express in words how amazing this young lady truly is,” her high school advanced placement biology teacher, Annie Muniz, wrote. “As She has taken the initiative to get into research labs, do original research and write and publish her work as a high school student.

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College Planners of America

AUGUST 28, 2023

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?

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College Planners of America

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Students should submit a CSS Profile if applying to one or more of the colleges that use it to allocate their institutional funds.

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CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 25, 2024

These questions will help you and your student determine if it makes sense to apply to this school. It’s smart to ask how many students graduate – and how many of them are doing so within 4 years. You want to understand what they look for in potential students. What benefits can this college offer me?

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College Planners of America

OCTOBER 7, 2022

First, it’s essential that families seeking financial aid submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Second, the College Scholarship Service Profile (CSS Profile) should be submitted by applicants to colleges that participate in the CSS program. How the CSS Profile Can Help Students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

When LaShelle Williams-Franklin arrived at Howard University as a first-generation college student from Cleveland, Ohio, she had her academic LaShelle Williams-Franklin plan perfectly mapped out. The foundations approach goes far beyond traditional scholarship programs. To qualify for support, students must maintain a 2.7

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

EAB’s Paul Gunther hosts University of Central Arkansas President Houston Davis for a wide-ranging chat about how to reach students and families who feel that a college degree is out of reach. There may be no other university in the nation that attracts as many students with demonstrated financial need as the University of Central Arkansas.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs The top 5 ways prospective graduate and adult learners are finding your programs Insights from EAB’s new survey of 3,800+ graduate and adult learners It may be hard to believe, but many of your current adult learners—and the students making their way through the enrollment funnel for your graduate and adult programs right now—belong to Gen Z.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it “Summer melt" is a familiar challenge for enrollment and student success teams across the country. So, what’s going on with these student populations? Due to the extensive paperwork and waiting times involved with the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

He spearheaded a 40 percent enrollment increase, bringing the student body to 4,000, while simultaneously launching innovative student success initiatives. One of Rich's notable achievements at CCNY was the formation of a Public Service Career Hub, which more than doubled student placement in public service internships and jobs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 12, 2023

She said she can’t count the number of white students who, in their evaluations for her African American History, Blacks and the Law, and Civil Rights and Black Power classes, have said, “I was raised to be racist, and taking your courses has allowed me to see things differently.” Terry Anne Scott has been told that her classes change lives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

We and many others have written about how Black males are the most disenfranchised students in our nation’s schools. Giving all of our students access to contemporary literature that centers Black youth perspectives is not only important in decolonizing literature education but also in presenting a holistic view of Black childhood.

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Timely MD

MAY 2, 2023

It’s never been more important to understand and address the unique challenges facing transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) students, raise awareness about support available to them on- and off-campus, and prioritize equitable health and well-being resources that embrace their backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

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