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Pell Grant to increase by $500

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The bill boosts funding levels for a range of federal higher education programs, including $137 million more for historically underresourced institutions. “It will significantly help low-income students finance community college.” 429,587,000 in earmarks for colleges and universities. $54

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U of South Dakota TRIO program offers first-year experience

Confessions of a Community College Dean

For students to “connect with each other, learn about college success, learn about resources and engage with the community.” ” (TRIO SSS at USD also partners with an orientation program from the university’s Native Student Services.) Is this diversity newsletter?:

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More money for Pell Grants, research in federal budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The adopted budget does increase funding for a range of federal higher education programs, including $137 million more for historically underresourced institutions, but it keeps funding flat for the Office of Federal Student Aid. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Trans student housing gains popularity and demand

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Creating Community. Colleges have been working for years to make transgender and nonbinary students feel comfortable living on campus. Many institutions have established a process for such students to make specific roommate requests; others offer gender-neutral halls, where students of any gender may live together.