article thumbnail

San Diego Foundation Commits $4M to Help Underserved Students Reach College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The foundation will distribute $935,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits in San Diego providing services including tutoring, counseling, and college application assistance. Two major donations bolster the initiative: an anonymous $1 million gift and a $500,000 matching gift from the Barbara Monroe Scholarship Fund.

article thumbnail

Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Starting College Prep in High School

Student Research Foundation

Resources like practice tests, test prep books, and tutoring services can help you excel. Start your scholarship search as soon as possible! StudyLab offers hundreds of scholarship opportunities that can help ease a students tuition costs. Additionally, the summer is ideal for beginning to think about the cost of college.

article thumbnail

How an IR-Led Outreach Experiment Boosted Student Persistence at Greenville Technical College

Civitas Learning

From scholarship recipients to students flagged by early alerts, the team used data to understand not just who was at risk, but why. Smarter Targeting, Better Results With the ability to segment student populations, the college could target interventions more precisely, rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions.

article thumbnail

What Happens to Financial Aid After the First Year?

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

Your Academic Progress Matters For some scholarships and financial aid, your academic progress matters. Use your school’s tutoring services, talk to an advisor, and stay in communication with the financial aid office. Scholarships May Require Renewal Some scholarships are one-time awards, but others are renewable.

article thumbnail

Ensure Equitable Access to Private School Financial Aid

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Corporate Partnerships: Forge partnerships with corporations to secure additional funding for scholarships and grants. Mentorship and Support Programs: Academic Support: Provide academic support services, such as tutoring and counseling, to ensure the success of financial aid recipients.

article thumbnail

From Guesswork to Impact: How Greenville Tech Measured What Drove Real Results

Civitas Learning

That insight led to quick action, such as: Doubling access to Brainfuse online tutoring Expanding academic coaching programming The data raised key questions, like why scholarship recipients weren’t seeing the same persistence gains as work-study students.