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Morgan State Receives $1.5M Acceleration Grant Targeting Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The grant is expected to serve the Morgan State’s Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success, which provides support to guide students through enrollment and academic processes like managing financial aid and academic advisement.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

Hope College Network

For many high school seniors and their families, the college selection process includes a comparison of financial aid offers. Keep this list handy as you compare financial aid packages: What is the renewal criteria for my financial aid? Does your financial aid package include an academic scholarship?

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Top Questions to Ask a College Admissions Counselor

Great College Advice

Most colleges offer some sort of academic advising , but the quality may vary. Will you have one academic advisor or more than one? Is your academic advisor someone you will be able to build a relationship with over the course of your four years? What’s the average dollar amount of merit-based financial aid offered?

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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? How many players take advantage of it?

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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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University of Dayton, Sinclair CC share students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A direct line: During their time at Sinclair, students meet with an academic adviser at UD each semester “to ensure they are on track for a successful academic transition,” Thompson says. The first cohort will begin in fall 2023 with a total of 20 students. Additionally, UD received $1.25 Click here to submit.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% Morales, president of CSUSB. They’re on a journey.