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The Case for IES Postsecondary Studies: What NPSAS and BPS Tell us About Student Veterans, Parents, First-Generation Student Experiences

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

By capturing data on veterans use of resources like advising and student services, NPSAS and BPS insights can inform policies and practices that ensure veterans receive necessary support. Without NPSAS and BPS, we lose the ability to identify, track, and address the evolving needs of underrepresented student populations.

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How Universities Can Support Undocumented Students as Federal Policies Continue to Threaten Them

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many state policies block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition — even if they completed their K-12 education there — and several states directly prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in many public universities. On top of that, undocumented students are ineligible for any federal financial aid.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

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Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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Providing Support to Financial Aid Awardees During the School Year

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Bonus strategy: Highlight and Offer Post-Graduation Support Career Services: Offer career services to help students transition to college or the workforce. Financial Aid Counseling: Provide financial aid counseling to assist students in understanding and managing anticipated college student loans.

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Here’s how to engage your alumni and facilitate lifelong learning

EAB

By staying involved with graduates and offering alumni benefits, universities can attract alumni interested in lifelong learning experiences, and easily facilitate networking opportunities between current students and alumni. And, of course, advertising alumni connections can help recruit new students.

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What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students?

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The pain of losing students is worse than the temporary pain of making a change to better serve those students.” Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson VP of Student Services, Germanna Community College [link] Learn More Check out this podcast to learn more about Germanna's streamlined onboarding approach for workforce and for-credit students.