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Study: Latino Students Use Practical Strategies to Finance College Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"Latino students make pragmatic choices with what they can control to make college affordable," said Cassandra Arroyo, a research analyst at Excelencia and co-author of the report.

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Balancing books and bills: an exploration of the hidden world of student workers

SRHE

Not long ago, these requests would have been dismissed as feeble justifications and lack of planning but, in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, this rising phenomenon is a signal that students are struggling to make ends meet and that ad-hoc institutional responses have not yet addressed this challenge (Jones (2022), OfS (2023 )).

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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

CAPD

For internships, top employers have not changed much – most employers still hired the same amount of interns. For full-time hires we have seen an increase in recruitment in Finance/Fintech, Aero, Space, & Transportation, and Government-related roles.

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How colleges are creating sustainable business models while upticking student support programs

University Business

Schools today vying to win applicants over must toe the line between investing in top-notch student support programs and keeping their degrees affordable all while sustaining long-term economic health. Some programs were cut entirely, such as student employment for those who don’t demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA.

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Interdisciplinary teaching: Rock-solid preparation for professional life

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Kevin works within the project development team supporting on acquisitions, business case development, project implementation and financing and market research for renewable energy projects both in the UK and abroad. UK, a German headquartered renewable energy developer.

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Admin, adventures and adversity: Geography students’ perceptions and experiences studying abroad

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Financial concerns Finances were a major concern for many students whilst abroad. One student in Canada shared, I found it a lot more expensive. Photos: Harriet Eaton and Megan Jones Three recurring themes emerged specific to the study abroad experience: financial concerns, mental wellbeing, and university support.

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Edinburgh in Colour: the benefits of extra-curricular activity

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to contribute to a fantastic cause whilst also making themselves irresistible to employers. Robert Yates Robert Yates is a Carbon Finance Masters student and Managing Director of team CreatEd.

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