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Vanderbilt University Expands Popular Financial Aid Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vanderbilt University is expanding its nationally recognized no-loan financial aid program, known as Opportunity Vanderbilt. We want everyone who has what it takes to get into Vanderbilt to be able to enroll, regardless of their financial background.

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Should I Take a Gap Year?

Great College Advice

What do college admissions officers think if you take a gap year? At Harvard , between 80 and 130 students defer admission each year to take a gap year (including Malia Obama). Since 2009, admitted students have been able to apply for a tuition-free nine-month service post at one of five international locations.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

whitepaper: Admissions sTAFFING IN A VOLATILE LABOR MARKET 6. rate for students starting in fall 2009, and a 52.4% Between 2009 and 2020 one-year retention rates fluctuated between a low of 49.3% Though completion rates have climbed, one-year retention rates have remained relatively flat for the past decade , with a 51.3%

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Tough Times Ahead for Higher Education Enrollment: Changing Higher Ed Podcast with Host Drumm McNaughton and Guests Bob Massa and Bill Conley

The Change Leader, Inc.

This gap, exacerbated by widespread discounting practices, underscores the need for greater transparency in communicating the true costs and financial aid options to prospective students. This approach not only aids in student decision-making but also helps in building trust and credibility.

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HEI Resources 2025

Higher Education Inquirer

No Longer Separate, Not Yet Equal: Race and Class in Elite College Admission and Campus Life. The Price of Admission: How America's Ruling Class Buys its Way into Elite Colleges and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates. Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. Eisenmann, Linda.

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Feds Cancel Debts for 261,000 Students of Disgraced School Now Run by U. of Arizona (David Halperin)

Higher Education Inquirer

billion in loan debt cancellation for 261,000 borrowers who attended for-profit Ashford University between March 2009 and April 2020. The California court found that Zovio and Ashford created a high pressure culture in admissions that prioritized enrollment numbers over compliance.