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Emory Replaced Loans with Grants for Over 1,500 More Students Last Fall, University Announces

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

An additional 1,600-1,700 students at Emory University received grants and scholarships instead of loans in their financial aid packages this fall, the Atlanta-based institution announced recently, more than doubling the number of undergraduates expected to finish school with limited or no debt. This allows us to enroll those students.

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Huge college attainment growth missed one group’s big goal

University Business

Lumina Foundation has monitored local, state and national college attainment rates since 2008. About a quarter of all aid that goes toward higher education in Kentucky goes toward student financial aid. As of 2023, the rate of adults with a postsecondary credential has increased to 54.9%, a 17-percentage point bump.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Often times for first-gen students, there are challenges or barriers to persistence that often have to do with academic issues; financial aid; socio-emotional, personal concerns; familial obligations,” Palacios says.

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State support for higher ed up for second year in a row

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Still, she said, this year’s numbers are “definitely a strong positive,” building on a strong fiscal 2022, which already represented some of the largest boosts for state higher ed funding since the 2008 recession. percent went to financial aid and 11.4 billion and $7.8 billion, respectively. . 5.2% -6.2%

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DEI Blog – Being First-Generation: A Challenge & a Gift

College for Creative Study

When my dad lost his long-time warehouse job in 2008, he did everything he could to pick up work, whether it be with a temp agency or working as a handyman for a local realty company. Financial Aid – The Office of Financial Aid assists students with financial aid options.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

Even more impressively, going back to the fall 2008 cohort there has been a 4% improvement in completion rates. The critical need for first-year momentum There is encouraging data showing community college six-year completion rates have steadily risen, even as the four-year college sector has seen flattening completion rates. Message failed.

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Accreditor emerging for intellectual disabilities programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The federal Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 opened the doors for the growth of such programs when it made federal grants available for students enrolled in what are known as Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary Programs. “I also think it would help with students getting a job.