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How empowering first-generation students with success coaches builds equity

University Business

First-generation college students often grapple with daunting financial hurdles that set them apart from their peers who hail from families with a tradition of higher education and corresponding wealth accumulation. These could include financial aid, housing, food pantry, transportation, childcare and technology.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions.

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Choose a College After Being Accepted

Great College Advice

Luckily, if you’ve already been accepted to a school, you should also have been provided your financial aid award letter. If you’re living on campus, you’ll also pay the school directly for your food and housing. Pay careful attention to the type of aid they’re offering. What kind of alumni network does this school have?

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An International Student Explores Different Sides of America

Hope College Network

The internship experience is complemented by Hope faculty taught classes and informational sessions with Hope Alumni deeply entrenched in America’s Federal City. It’s important not to miss one of the best parts of an off-campus study program, which is getting to learn in a brand-new environment. At the White House for an Official Tour.