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Your support services are vital to student belonging. Here’s what’s getting in their way

University Business

The more students are aware of the various support services on campus, such as in academic advising, mental health and financial aid, the more they report positive rates of belonging, according to a new report from Tyton Partners. Here’s what’s getting in their way appeared first on University Business.

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Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When applying for financial aid they probably won’t realize that– thanks to federal law– their housing plans may reduce the amount of help they receive. In Florida, the Southern Scholarship Foundation runs rent-free cooperative living houses supporting students from a diverse array of colleges and universities across the state.

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The value of partnership to alleviate pain points in support services

Blackboard Higher Education

Here are some ways partnerships can scale support and provide true value for an institution: Additional reach for your support services. The pandemic has left support services at many universities under-resourced, and after two years of high stress the pressure is beginning to show.

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Comparing Financial Aid? Ask These Questions!

Hope College Network

For many high school seniors and their families, the college selection process includes a comparison of financial aid offers. Keep this list handy as you compare financial aid packages: What is the renewal criteria for my financial aid? Does your financial aid package include an academic scholarship?

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Report Outlines Steps to Take to Support Students and Those Returning to College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Some students placed on academic probation lost access to financial aid and needed to raise their GPA to regain access to aid—a common catch-22 whereby students cannot reenroll and improve their grades without financial aid, and cannot get financial aid unless they reenroll and improve their grades,” the report noted.

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NYU’s Alternate Pathways to A Top-Tier Degree – Part 2: Changing Higher Ed podcast 198 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Douglas Harrison

The Change Leader, Inc.

This next phase unveils how NYU leverages cutting-edge online learning platforms, advanced credit for prior learning, and robust support services to tailor the educational journey to each student's unique circumstances.

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Leaders, students are on different pages when it comes to supporting degree completion

University Business

Leaders seemed to be accurate in predicting students’ needs for cultivating belonging, improving mental health resources and expanding financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Provide more academic support services, such as tutoring or mentoring programs (30%) Flexible course scheduling options (22%) 3.