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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of South Dakota’s TRIO Student Support Services is like all other federally funded TRIO SSS programs in that it serves low-income, first-generation or disabled students. But an innovative first-year experience program is central to USD’s TRIO approach.

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Applying to more colleges: In 2021, the average number of college applications submitted by new college freshmen rose to 7 from 6 applications the year before. Nationally, from fall 2021 to fall 2022, two-year colleges only lost.4% read the blog: Pell eligibility for incarcerated students 5.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

EAB

But the problem is even bleaker than that: a survey by Student Loan Planner found 1 in 14 high-debt borrowers (not race-specific) experienced suicidal ideation due to student loan debt. --> 0 in 14 high-debt borrowers experienced suicidal ideation due to student loan debt.