Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The CASE Insights SM on Voluntary Support of Education (VSE) survey is the definitive source of data about philanthropic support for nonprofit and public higher education institutions in the U.S. The annual survey results were released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in a research brief. of the total.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

While PSLF already offers relief to ECE employees of nonprofit institutions, that’s not where the majority of ECE workers are employed, said Mark Kantrowitz, author of How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid and director of the Research Science Institute, a summer research program for high schoolers at MIT.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2023

It definitely made us realize that we need to make a significant investment in need-based aid.” All in all, the researchers found that direct admissions was less impactful on application or enrollment than an offer of financial aid, conditioned on admission.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

And that means that if they’re applying to selective colleges and universities, they are less competitive to get into those schools and to get financial aid from those schools.” Having that dark knowledge on top of all of the mountains of work that I have to do definitely would affect my mental health.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Definitely. Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab is author of Paying the Price, College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream. Has support declined as more women and people of color gained access to college? Does the sense that professors are pushing their own agendas rather than meeting students’ needs hurt?

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Great College Advice

JULY 21, 2023

Step 4: Investigate the financial aid generosity of each school Not all schools are created equal when it comes to their financial aid generosity. Some will meet full financial needs while others won’t. Some schools will be very generous with merit aid for those who don’t meet the criteria for need-based aid.

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University Business

APRIL 30, 2024

President David Greene believes the financial aid package will help “families on the higher and lower ends of the middle-income spectrum who’ve fallen between the cracks and are left behind.” “The idea that providing more aid to low-income students somehow hurts middle-income students,” said Dieken.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In a recent survey conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, 87% of employers responded that earning a college degree or credential is “definitely” or “probably” worth the money and time. Employers also recognize the value of a college degree.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2023

But Odle still finds the stats problematic, adding that it shows students missing out on opportunities to get better financial aid and to earn more regardless of their chosen field. The researchers also found factors that strongly predicted whether a student ultimately does not submit an application.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 23, 2023

Do my test scores matter if I need financial aid? Definitely. the Ivy League) are generous with the students for whom they provide financial aid, the fact is that the majority of students in the Ivy League pay full price (on average: more students pay full price at Brown than at Harvard). Very solid evidence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 22, 2024

EAB 2024 Parent Survey EAB 2024 Parent Survey Haywood said JCSU has found it necessary to re-educate parents and caretakers about the financial aid process, including explaining new definitions and types of aid. “We Not understanding cost is a major source of anxiety and there is a rising aversion to debt.

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Robert Kelchen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

While I greatly appreciate Higher Ed Dive ’s running list of college closures , the two more definitive sources for college closures come from the U.S. An out-of-scope college may choose to opt out of federal Title IV financial aid programs while remaining open; this is primarily the case among for-profit colleges.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 7, 2023

The Higher Education Act recognizes organizations that contract with a college or university to help administer or participate in the Title IV financial aid programs as third-party servicers, subject to federal monitoring and compliance requirements. 15, the U.S.

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University Business

AUGUST 9, 2024

1 to ensure successful rollout Families also reported being stressed out by the FAFSA delays and seeking out other sources of financial aid. Families also had some definite thoughts on financial aid offers: An overwhelming majority would prefer to receive “a simplified, standardized letter,” the study noted.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Higher education associations, study abroad organizations, colleges and universities, and others are calling on the Department of Education to rescind guidance issued earlier this year that would expand the definition of outside companies that are subject the department’s oversight.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

We are seeing steady gains with all of our different student populations, but we need to definitely increase our low-income, underrepresented minority students and students with disabilities in their participation in dual credit.” Campuses are investing resources into financial aid and emergency support services.

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University Business

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nine out of 10 colleges either exclude or understate their net cost of attendance in student financial aid offers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a government watchdog organization. CTI commits its member institutions to share the same principles when informing students about their college costs.

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Great College Advice

JULY 24, 2023

The answer is yes–but only if you agree to forsake all other admissions and financial aid offers. ED and Financial Aid: The Jewelry Store Analogy The conventional wisdom is that a student’s financial aid package under the ED program will be lower than if he or she receives an offer of admission under regular decision.

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Great College Advice

JULY 31, 2023

ED2 and financial aid Just as in the ED1 round, if you apply ED 2 and need merit based aid, it is possible that the financial offer will be less (I explain how this works in our comprehensive post on Early Decision and Early Action here). Colleges just aren’t that transparent about how they award financial aid.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

APRIL 3, 2023

Image: Boosting student financial literacy skills is a key to their wellness , and financial aid officers agree it should be an effort the whole campus community gets involved in. Educators and higher education professionals can equip and encourage financial literacy among students using online education.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Who they are Typically, adult learners—sometimes called “non-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacular—are defined as students aged 25 or older. These students may also face financial impediments from their prior higher ed experience, such as student loan debt or lingering bursar holds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There is proactive advising, a fellowship program (Pa’lante Fellowship) and workshops that address everything from the graduate school application process to financial aid. Project upGRADS addresses academic barriers that could hinder students’ progression to graduate school.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 16, 2023

Next steps: The team scheduled meetings with departments on campus that provide high-touch support to students, including academic counseling, financial aid, student services, outreach, special population support services and the tutoring center. Discussions involved department needs, communication objectives and staffing capabilities.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MAY 31, 2023

Providing more financial aid and more information about financial aid can help prospective students make a true risk assessment. Providing more generous financial aid targeted based on need and simple to apply for has a strong positive impact on increasing enrollment and persistence.

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University Business

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Oregon Student Association, launched in 1975, was the only statewide student-led group advocating for causes like increasing financial aid and providing affordable housing and food to students. It’s definitely a great loss,” said Nick Keough, the group’s legislative director, about the organization disbanding.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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.

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University Business

APRIL 10, 2023

The same adviser has kept her on track by helping her appeal a financial aid decision and checking in regularly on her progress. “I I definitely needed the guidance, and I probably wouldn’t have gotten this far without the guidance,” Mathis said. Read more from AP News.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 2, 2023

Different schools definitely have different personalities. You can figure out whether this school fits your budget by doing research both on the college’s website and on third party websites that publish basic financial aid data. But you’re probably not going to get a good sense of that on your college campus visit.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

What are the financial implications of study abroad on your university experience, if any? In some cases, your financial aid and merit-based scholarships can be applied to a university-approved study abroad program. In some cases, you will have to pay more for study abroad than for courses on campus.

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University Business

JUNE 17, 2024

The Department’s online learning restrictions The rollback started with the Department’s ill-fated February 2023 Dear Colleague Letter that sought to expand the definition of third-party servicers to include online program managers, signaling a shift in online learning policy. Letters to the Department from a bipartisan group of U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2023

The grant, provided to students for the first time this past fall, assists foster youth at public colleges and universities after other financial aid and any family contributions are exhausted. Participating private institutions in the state have agreed to provide aid to cover gaps from the grant.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Unanswered questions on race-based financial aid The follow-up guidance from the Department of Education does, however, leave key questions unanswered—for example, whether it’s legally OK to award institutional financial aid based on race or ethnicity.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Advisors are worried about the increasing numbers of students who don't show up to appointments Students who don’t respond to advisor outreach often end up enrolled in courses that don’t apply to their degree plan, missing critical financial aid deadlines, and missing out on recommendations for helpful resources or involvement opportunities.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 27, 2023

A federal definition used with some programs describes students with intellectual disabilities as having “significant limitations” in cognitive functioning, as well as with social, practical and conceptual adaptive skills. Typically, students can earn a credential but not a degree.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

OCTOBER 17, 2023

How to Attract and Retain a Diverse Student Population The definition of the modern learner has shifted: The nontraditional student is the new traditional student. Financial assistance and scholarships. This is especially true in the online learning environment.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 1, 2023

At AIFS Abroad, we’re happy to accept financial aid and any outside grants or scholarships you receive. If you receive financial aid and you’re considering studying abroad, it’s a good idea to talk to your study abroad office and financial aid office to see if it can be applied to your program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, students may be susceptible to gambling away their financial aid funds, she said. “I would think that when you’re looking at different colleges, you always have to weigh the pros and the cons,” Serralta said, adding that having a casino so close to campus would be “definitely a negative.”

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