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Study Reveals Key Factors Driving Student College Choice in 2025

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Schools with lower net prices and stronger financial aid packages showed notably higher attraction rates among these demographics. The study also revealed that affordability remains a critical factor, especially for first-generation and low-income students. Environmental factors like climate and location also play a significant role.

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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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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Latino students are making pragmatic financial choices to pay for their education, and institutions are increasingly responding with tailored support, according to a comprehensive new report released today by Excelencia in Education. The report also examines differences in aid receipt by institution type.

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My 2025 Higher Ed Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

link ) Financial aid policies, practices, and impacts Anderson, D. Experimental evidence on the impacts of need-based financial aid: Longitudinal assessment of the Wisconsin Scholars Grant. FAFSA and beyond: How advisers manage their administrative burden in the financial aid process. Broton, K.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. This could stifle critical thinking and limit students’ exposure to diverse perspectives.

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AccessLex Provides Update to Legal Education Data Deck in New Release

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AccessLex Institute has released its 2025 Legal Education Data Deck, providing comprehensive insights into the current state of legal education in the United States. The publication offers detailed analysis of law school admissions, enrollment patterns, financial aid distribution, and employment outcomes for recent graduates.

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Providing Tuition Assistance to Native American Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025. Collectively, each team is working to get the word out to as many prospective students and families as possible.