Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 20, 2024

But every team, company, and organization have its weaknesses, and while we have grown significantly in every other category and demographic, we have failed to increase our enrollment of low-income students and Pell Grant recipients. And arguably there has never been a more dynamic and important time in higher education and college admission.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Spilka highlighted community colleges had key access points for people from low-income backgrounds, immigrants, and parents pursuing a higher education, The Boston Globe reported. The city of Boston committed to pay up to three years of tuition for Pell Grant-eligible residents, according to the city's website.

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MARCH 28, 2023

3] First-Generation College Student Demographics Among first-generation undergraduate students who enrolled in college in 2015-2016: Note Reference [1] 34% of first-time postsecondary students identified as men and 40% identified as women. 60% of students with one parent with a degree in higher education graduated.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Note Reference [2] Check The percentage of college faculty using free open educational resources grew from 5% in 2015-2016 to 22% in 2021-2022. [3] 30% of students use financial aid, such as grants and scholarships. The percentage of faculty using OER in their courses grew by 17 percentage points from 2015-2016 to 2021-2022.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Penn was established in 1740 by founding father Benjamin Franklin, who envisioned an institution of higher education that pushed the boundaries of knowledge and contributed to furthering society. Philadelphia was named a UNESCO World Heritage City in 2015, the first city in the United States given this distinction.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NYU has degree-granting campuses in three different nations: its original campus in New York, a second in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and a third in Shanghai, China. In addition to the three main campuses, NYU offers its students eleven study-away sites for international travel and educational opportunities. NYU ranking Forbes: 46 Niche: 45 U.S.

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JULY 26, 2023

A 2015 Gallup study found that black graduates of HBCUs have a greater sense of purpose and more financial success. As a part of this, students may find a closer community at HBCUs, both online and on-campus. This can include community events, student services, and specific degree programs.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Non-Texas college transcripts are evaluated by hand and accreditation granted on a case-by-case basis. Fall 2015 saw a slight dip in transfer applicants at 8,197 admitting 3,499 students. For out-of-state students, any courses that are part of your college’s core curriculum should transfer without issue.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Data Summary Check Nearly 1 in 5 undergraduate college students reported having a disability in 2015-2016. [1] 5] Despite how common disabilities are, society and institutions — like higher education — sometimes fail to provide adequate accommodations or truly inclusive spaces for all to participate equally.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

The majority of students awarded financial aid received federal grants. The average federal grant award for undergraduate students has more than doubled to $10,590 in 2022 from $5,190 in 2001. [2]. Federal Grants. of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who were awarded aid were awarded federal grants.

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MARCH 31, 2023

This report covers the racial and ethnic diversity of college students and faculty and explores why diversity is important in higher education. Racial Diversity in Colleges, 2018-2022 In the five years between 2018 and 2022, racial diversity in higher education appears to have been relatively steady. November 2015.

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 18, 2023

January Circle City Classic Scholarship committed to assisting Indiana students in their pursuit of higher education. Their mission is to remove barriers with scholarships designed to increase access to post-secondary education opportunities for all types of students. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is February 1st.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The graduates will stay with the Northwestern Prison Education Program as teaching assistants and fellows to help other incarcerated students at the correctional institution earn degrees. Incarcerated students are eligible to receive federal Pell Grants to help pay for college. The university announced the Nov.

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MARCH 15, 2023

4] Check In 2022, 25% of the students we surveyed said that balancing education with work, family, and household obligations was their biggest concern about the remote/online learning experience. [5] 6] All areas of everyday life were disrupted, and higher education was no exception. National Center for Education Statistics.

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MAY 25, 2023

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] 5] Check Those who participated in education programs had a 43% lower chance of recidivating than incarcerated individuals who did not. [6]

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JANUARY 30, 2024

When the COVID-19 pandemic upended higher education in 2020, one of the monumental changes was the widespread suspension of standardized testing. A 2015 College Board analysis determined students from families earning less than $20,000 scored lowest on the SAT. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Oklahoma lawmakers are considering legislation to allow incarcerated students access to a state grant program. That program includes $1,500 annual grants for students to attend community colleges, $2,000 for regional universities, and $3,000 for research universities. The legislation passed the Oklahoma Senate in February.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

Data Summary Check In July 2021, there were roughly 124,500 student workers represented in higher education unions. [1] 2] Check Roughly 48,000 workers across the University of California system's 10 campuses went on strike from mid-November to the end of December 2022 — the largest recorded higher education strike. [3]

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MARCH 25, 2024

Widespread Debt Relief Plan Falls Short Biden proposed a plan in August 2022 that would have canceled up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers and up to $20,000 for those who received a Pell Grant while in college. This proposal, however, never made it to the finish line.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

Reelected in 2015, Buttigieg announced he was running for the Democratic nomination for president in January 2019, suspending his campaign in March 2020. In a Baltimore Sun op-ed published in November 2019, Buttigieg highlighted his commitment to educational equity. This was all part of his broader vision to tear down systemic racism.

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JUNE 20, 2023

In the wealthiest country in the history of the world, a higher education should be a right for all, not a privilege for the few," Sanders said in a statement. "It Sanders has introduced it in the Senate all five times, dating back to 2015. The College for All Act would be a historic expansion of college access in the U.S.

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