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APLU and Temple University Releases Guide on Higher Ed Completion Grant Implementation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The guide also recommended pairing completion grants with other resources and supports for students in need, because “participants reported that students who received completion grants were also likely to request emergency aid to remedy acute financial barriers to student success, such as basic needs insecurities and other nonacademic factors.”

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Mental Health and Financial Barriers Threaten College Student Success (TimelyCare)

Higher Education Inquirer

Additionally, a significant portion of students reported relying on a combination of financial aid, scholarships, and part-time or full-time work to cover costs. Mental health (53%) and finances (49%) were the top challenges, followed by physical health (33%), academics (28%) and social belonging (26%).

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

Great College Advice

9.) Do you have a solid academic advising center? 11.) How many credits are required for me to keep my financial aid? Questions to ask coaches about finances and scholarships 1.) Specifically, what expenses does the financial aid and/or scholarship package cover?

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Survey data show disparities in college course registration holds

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Some examples: a student who hasn’t completed an advising requirement doesn’t register for the next semester at all. Or a student with a financial hold drops out “because of very small fees they can’t afford to pay.”

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Affordability Disconnects

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Transition point: Students seek to finance their educations Affordability Disconnect: Students find a lack of fair and equal access to financial aid ​Impact on time and price: Students are not receiving equitable aid and support to finance their educations.

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Integrating Student Management Systems with Other Educational Technologies: A Path to Holistic Education Management

Creatrix Campus

In charge of handling money matters, such as financial aid and tuition. Encourages individualized academic guidance and support services for students. QFBA, a leading Finance Education & Training Institute, sought a cloud-based solution to streamline student and program management.

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Improving Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation Rates: Learning from the Arrupe College Strategic Enrollment Model

The Change Leader, Inc.

Additionally, first-year students receive more one-on-one time with their academic advisers since each advisor only oversees 20 to 25 students, unlike other schools where advisors can be grouped with 500-plus students. Wrapping Up Arrupe College is thriving, and its numbers prove the model works.