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Education Department Announces Final Regulations Regarding Predatory Recruiting Practices Against Veterans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) has announced final rules regarding predatory recruitment practices against veterans, access to Pell Grants for incarcerated students, and accountability when colleges and universities change owners. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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Financial aid offices: How to stop a massive employee exodus

University Business

Financial aid offices were already struggling with staff shortages, a lack of representation and other personnel challenges when the FAFSA fiasco struck higher ed. The report found that median salaries for financial aid employees are higher at colleges and universities that process more FAFSA applications.

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Financial Aid, Admissions, and “Need Blind” Policies

Great College Advice

Clients have asked me repeatedly to explain the relationship between the financial aid and admissions offices, and to help them to understand how financial need is factored into admissions decisions. A large percentage of the financial aid budget goes to fund currently enrolled students. Believe me, they are not.

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Brown Unveils Diversity Recruiting Strategy

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Brown University is launching a new initiative to improve student diversity, focusing on expanded recruitment and financial aid strategies to combat the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling striking down affirmative action.

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Rhodes College Joins Initiative to Expand Access for Highly Talented Low-Income Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In concert with Rhode College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as affordability, the Office of Admission strives to identify, recruit, and enroll domestic students who are underrepresented in higher education, including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color.

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Early Decision 2 (ED2) College Admissions Advice 

Great College Advice

However, ED2 acceptance rates will be lower vs. ED1 for various reasons, including ED1 athletic recruiting applications. ED2 and Financial Aid Just as in the ED1 round, if you apply ED2 and need merit-based aid, it is possible that the financial offer will be lower than you had anticipated.

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Questions to Ask Coaches: College Athletic Recruiting

Great College Advice

My clients often ask what are the best questions to ask as they go through the recruiting process. What are good questions to ask a college sports recruiter? This is especially true if the coach is recruiting the student heavily. 4.) How many freshmen are being recruited for my position? It’s flattering.