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Report: Community Colleges Are Leaving Millions in Medicaid Funding on the Table

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are growing mental health concerns among college students and an increase in demand for all student health services among community college students. Unfortunately, the demand for student health services often exceeds a community colleges resources. That would be a major win, she added.

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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. Morales, president of CSUSB. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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New Ways to Support Community College Student Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Please urge community colleges to participate in the first-ever national survey of their health service offerings. The person who completes the survey should be knowledgeable about the health services the college provides, who provides them, how many students receive them, and any Medicaid activities the institution engages in.

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Social Drivers of Health Are Affecting Your Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Collecting and using these data will advance your basic needs and mental health services, while also activating on institutional commitments to parenting students, diverse populations, and addressing completion gaps. Then do it again each subsequent term. Give advisors access to the resulting data and consider giving it to faculty too.

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Report: Minority First-Year Students Less Likely to be Satisfied with College Experience

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sixty-one percent of the students surveyed cited “support for mental health and well-being” as a factor that contributes to what constitutes a “safe” campus environment, alongside matters of sexual assault, property crime, and helpful campus police. Another factor contributing to students’ choices to not enroll was cost.

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How to Achieve HSI Status: Intentionality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These two-year and four-year institutions must also enroll a significant number of students who require needs-based financial aid. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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Applicants have spoken. Will colleges listen? 

University Business

This support can vary from resources such as front-line support in student service areas like admissions, financial aid, student accounts, advising and registration, and more. Creating an infrastructure of support and having that information readily available for prospective students can be very impactful.