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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are FAFSA webinars available, I believe community and family focused FAFSA and financial aid workshops in tribal communities might be an effective way to promote college going overall among indigenous students.” A vital component is developing culturally reflective support services. β€œIn

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Direct Admissions Helps Raise Applications, But Not Enrollments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Jon Edelman can be reached at JEdelman@DiverseEducation.com

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

Who they are Typically, adult learnersβ€”sometimes called β€œnon-traditional students,” although that definition is fading from the vernacularβ€”are defined as students aged 25 or older. Additionally, many of the support services available to first-time, full-time undergraduate students aren’t designed with adult learners in mind.

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Examples of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial. Every participating student receives academic support, tutoring, career introductions, experiential learning opportunities and useful credentials. β€œWe

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How two-way texting aids in student support and retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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. Students who received the text were 6.3

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Top Retention Strategies for Diverse Modern Learners

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

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. Offering mental health support services to online students helps them feel connected to the university and motivated to stay in class.