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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

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He began his career in higher education at Illinois State as the assistant dean of students and financial aid administrator, and in 1963, became the associate executive director of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Lee co-founded Noel-Levitz in 1984.

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Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

BestColleges

Note Reference [1] Check The percentage of Mexican American college enrollees increased by the most percentage points of any Hispanic and Latino/a ethnic group, going from 21% in 2005 to 33% in 2021. [2] college enrollees, in both 2005 and 2021 (43% and 46%, respectively). percentage point increase from 2005. 9] Did You Know.

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Weekly Update: December 12

DC College Counseling

ERROR IN NEW FAFSA CALCULATIONS Previously, we have written about the changes coming to the FAFSA , the application for financial aid administered by the U.S. For some families, this will have a significant impact on financial aid awards and eligibility. Department of Education. That’s HUGE! GRADE INFLATION … AT YALE?

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UC Berkeley Avoids Enrollment Freeze

SSA Online College Prep

Since 2005, UC Berkeley pledged to add 2,500 beds to the campus to combat the increasing student population; nearly two decades later, there were reportedly only 700 new beds added. Want more college/financial aid tips directly in your inbox? *. UC Berkeley tries to find a compromise after Enrollment Freeze Ruling.

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Does Being SAT/ACT-Optional Make it Harder to Get Into College?

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Another piece of information that I thought was extremely interesting: schools that went test-optional between 2005-2006 and 2015-2016 - long before the pandemic - found that there was no significant change to diversity on campus as a result of implementing test optional policies. The Limitations of “Test-Optional”. Here's hoping.

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Hawaii Scholarships

StandOut College Prep

This grants students various awards ranging from $1,000 to $6,000. This is a $10,000 award and up to ten awards will be granted each year. This is a need-based grant provided to Native Hawaiian students who demonstrate financial need. The amount awarded will depend on the student’s financial need and funds available.

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Prison Education Programs: Facts and Statistics

BestColleges

Data Summary Check The rate of college course participation in prison halved from 1991-2004 following the 1994 Crime Bill, which banned incarcerated individuals from receiving Pell Grants. [1] Check In the 1990s, there were nearly 1,000 programs, but by 2005, just 12 college programs in 12 prisons remained. [2]