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Educational Equity Key to Progress and Democracy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2001, SLN launched the CollegeBound Initiative (CBI), placing 33 college counselors in schools in New York City, Rochester, and Buffalo. Since then, the team has helped over 23,000 students successfully navigate the path to college and helped them secure over $1 billion in scholarships and financial aid.

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These are the states with the highest student enrollment rates

University Business

Of the five states with the highest rate of college-going learners, four prove this is the case, especially regarding policies that provide higher rates of financial aid. average, the amount of financial aid distributed to each full-time enrolled Utah student is better aligned with its overall percentage of appropriations.

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Study Shows Declining State Aid in Massachusetts

Confessions of a Community College Dean

State financial aid per student in Massachusetts has been steadily decreasing over the last two decades, according to a new study by the Hildreth Institute, a research and policy advocacy center focused on higher education and social mobility. The majority of students had tens of thousands of dollars in unmet financial need each year.

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After “exhausting all avenues” to avoid going under, Notre Dame College closes

University Business

Such students can expect all their credits to transfer, and some will match their financial aid packages. Founded in 1922 as a women’s college, NDC became coeducational in 2001. NDC had 1,248 total students in 2021-22, according to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

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Despite record-low tuition increases, some schools are faring better than others

University Business

in the fiscal year 2022, which is the highest increase since 2001, according to the Common Fund Higher Education Price Index. Private Colleges Stanford Stanford’s board of trustees approved a 7% increase in tuition, but they are providing strong financial aid measures to ensure students are feeling the weight.

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Tennessee State cites past underfunding as cause of problems

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The university’s response stated, “The process includes verifying each scholarship recipient’s final high school transcript which contains the GPA, before finalizing the student’s financial aid and scholarship awards. Students whose final GPA did not meet scholarship requirements were awarded need-based grants.”

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

Author, Understanding Academic Freedom (2021); The Future of Academic Freedom (2019); Censorship and Selection: Issues and Answers for Schools (1988, 1993, 2001); Railwaymen and Revolution: Russia, 1905 (1987). They certify federal financial aid. 00:32:31] Drumm McNaughton: Mm hmm makes makes perfect sense to me.