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Making financial wellness a priority for student success

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Financial wellness may not be the first area that comes to mind when thinking of well-being, but it is considered one of the eight dimensions of wellness. Inside Higher Ed spoke with three financial aid professionals about their best strategies to strengthen this area for students. What Is Financial Wellness?

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Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over

University Business

Led by many first-generation college students and those receiving financial aid in the state with the fewest college graduates, members say they want to usher in a new era of student involvement in university political life. The movement is part of a wave of student organizing at U.S. Read more from ABC News.

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Community college resource center takes on male retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Students often encounter barriers when completing enrollment or financial aid forms—such as needing a parent’s Social Security number or financial information. “There are ways around all of that, but they’re afraid to ask,” Mangino explains.

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10 Steps to Increase Study Abroad Participation

Study Aborad Association

Study abroad fairs allow students to come to one central public location on campus to receive information and ask questions about upcoming programs, which increases the chance of students signing up for a trip. Scholarships and financial aid are valuable tools to provide study abroad opportunities to your students.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

The comparison of current costs to past affordability, where a four-year degree was much more accessible, illustrates the growing financial challenge for students and families. Student debt emerged as a pressing concern, with discussions about the affordability of degree programs and the reliance on financial aids like Pell Grants.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 4: Student Issues

The Change Leader, Inc.

Changing Face of Student Enrollments The Gates Foundation has a fascinating graphic that depicts Americas post-secondary population. The graphic includes gender, age, type of school, race, financial aid, housing, dependents, learning environment, employment, and enrollment.