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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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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

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” TRIO Trivia The federally funded TRIO program, which offers programs beyond Student Support Services, considers itself the originator of the first-generation concept. For students to “connect with each other, learn about college success, learn about resources and engage with the community.”

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

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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.

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Department of Education is receiving nearly $4 billion more in discretionary funds, although the Biden administration had requested $13 billion more. Democrats removed a ban on earmarks in 2021. 54 million more for TRIO, a federal student services program for low-income students, bringing the total to $1.191 billion. $10