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Harvard University Expands Free Tuition Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This expansion of financial aid, effective as of the 2025-26 academic year, will enable approximately 86 percent of U.S. families to qualify for financial aid at Harvard. This financial aid threshold has increased four times since 2004, moving to $85,000 in 2023.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. In addition to support services that include financial aid and academic advising, an example of supporting Latinx student success is the CSUSB Impact Internship, developed by the university’s Undocumented Student Success Center. Santiago and Sarita E.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Financial Strength and Support: Despite its modest enrollment, Whitman maintains a substantial endowment nearing $800 million. This financial strength enables the college to offer robust financial aid packages, greatly reducing costs for middle-income families and improving access.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. There is proactive advising, a fellowship program (Pa’lante Fellowship) and workshops that address everything from the graduate school application process to financial aid. This is year 19 for Examples of Excelencia, an annual recognition given by Excelencia in Education. Santiago and Sarita E.

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My 2023 Higher Education Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

A typology and landscape of state funding formulas for public colleges and universities from 2004 to 2020. Journal of Student Financial Aid, 48 (3), Article 4. link ) The financial viability of higher education Ducoff, N. link ) Financial aid policies, practices, and impacts Anderson, D. link ) Kelchen, R.,

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Bay State College at Risk of Losing Accreditation

Confessions of a Community College Dean

31 and will mean that the college cannot disburse federal financial aid funds. Bay State received approval to award associate degrees in 1975 and baccalaureate degrees in 2004. The accrediting commission made the decision on Jan. 12 after a November visit to the campus. Bay State's accreditation is set to be withdrawn Aug.

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Accreditor emerging for intellectual disabilities programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Programs for this population of students, which vary in length and scope, have grown dramatically since 2004, when an informal survey found about 25 programs nationally, according to the Think College National Coordinating Center, which offers support to postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities.