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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The event offered pro-bono legal consultations and support from community organizations providing social services, health care, financial services, and employment. There was free pizza from an award-winning shop , music, and even entertainment for kids. That effort and others like it are essential services for basic needs in college.

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Small College America – Profile: Whitman College

Edu Alliance Journal

Financial Strength and Support: Despite its modest enrollment, Whitman maintains a substantial endowment nearing $800 million. This financial strength enables the college to offer robust financial aid packages, greatly reducing costs for middle-income families and improving access.

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Casino project opposed By Hofstra, supported by others

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: A push by the deep-pocketed Las Vegas Sands Corporation to build a casino and entertainment complex in Long Island, N.Y., For example, students may be susceptible to gambling away their financial aid funds, she said. has riled leaders of a nearby college who say the development would harm their students and the region.

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Let Your Audience Guide You to Yield Success

Campus Sonar

Position your content to educate your audience about the financial aspects of the admissions process while growing general awareness. Conduct an audit of where your financial aid and student support content lives on your website. Is it useful or entertaining? Is it accessible and easy to understand? Is it accessible?

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Top 8 Questions to Ask When Considering Studying Abroad

Study and Go Abroad

Financial aid. What financial aid does the school offer specifically for international students ? What kinds of financial aid does the Canadian government offer for Canadians studying abroad ? Entertainment. What documents will you need to apply for a visa ? If so, how much is needed?

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Benefits of an AmeriCorps service gap year

College Forward

Time with students is spent helping them navigate key college admissions milestones: college selection, test prep, applications, and financial aid. This can be used for anything, although many coaches use their stipends for rent, groceries and entertainment.

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Characteristics of Adult Learners and How to Engage Them

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

To address these added concerns and responsibilities, higher-ed marketers need to ensure program value is obvious to nontraditional students as they consider the financial undertaking that is higher education. Pinterest’s focus on inspiration and education draws audiences in as a helpful resource rather than a platform for entertainment.