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Fixing FASFA: Black Students and HBCUs Will Lose the Most

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Harry Williams The changes in the FAFSA process adds an additional layer of complexity to an already intricate system, creating more hurdles for Black students to access and secure the financial aid that is crucial for their educational journey.

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What drives student interest in study abroad in 2024?

University Business

The education and real-life experience that come from travel are irreplaceable for students, as they acknowledge studying abroad is important for personal and professional development. The students we surveyed said they don’t feel fully informed about financial aid options and want their universities to do more to educate them on this.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Get them involved during meetings and offer professional development that educates and empowers. Acclimate collegiate Black males to the campus career center for employment, internship, and skill development opportunities. What questions unique and specific to their lived experiences do they have?

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. DFC students receive a free laptop, textbooks, a bus pass, and 10 meals a week. Staff were everywhere.

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Advisers for Returning Adult Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Financial aid issues can arise. If a student stops and starts too many times, they can fall afoul of “satisfactory academic progress” and lose financial aid eligibility. For many students, losing financial aid means dropping out. And these issues don’t typically come in isolation.

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PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students

EAB

Press Release PowerSchool and EAB Partner to Simplify College Admissions and Expand College Access for Millions of Students Users of the Naviance platform will now have easier access to offers of college admission and financial aid via EAB’s Concourse technology September 12, 2023 FOLSOM, CALIF.

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New Admissions Counselor Resource Center

EAB

Financial aid. This guide covers basic information about FAFSA submission and financial aid, including a financial aid vocab cheat sheet. Resources for Admissions Professionals. Improve your texting strategy. FAFSA Resource Center. Adaptable, ready-to-use content to encourage FAFSA submissions.