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TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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To that end, I’ve been working a white paper (to be published in June) that will lay out more than a dozen strategies that institutions can use to build alternative revenue (student) streams. But, as I was working on this, I read a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education buried by all the coverage of the FAFSA fiasco that alarmed me.

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Understanding the College Planning Needs and Perceptions of Low-Income Families

Ruffaloni

Studies such as the World Economic Forum’s 2018 report found that it can take upwards of five generations for those born in low-income families in the United States to approach the mean family income. Older studies have supported the notion that a child’s economic position is influenced by the economic position of their parents.

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What Happens to 100 Students Who Start a Bachelor’s Degree?

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In 2018, we used a representative 100 students to illustrate how colleges and universities across the country were delivering on the promises of higher education. Explore this infographic to find out. NCES (2022) Ready to find out more? NCES (2022) Ready to find out more? Five years later, what has changed?

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Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents

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Students whose families fall above that threshold will be guaranteed tuition costs no higher than those at the state's flagship university. A small college in Wisconsin with a shrinking enrollment and a modest endowment has unveiled a plan to offer some in-state students free tuition. Folse said in a press release.

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How to Write Brown's Supplement Essays 2018-2019

Princeton College Consulting

In order to gain an edge in this highly competitive arena, you must write stand-out application essays that highlight your voice, unique story, and deep potential. As a resource for Ivy League admission consulting , we have developed key tips, approaches, and examples for each question to make you stand out from the crowd. Question 1.

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Homeless at Humboldt? Inside the Looming Student Housing Crisis at Cal Poly Humboldt.

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In a 2018 study, 19% of students reported being housing insecure. Gerardo Hernandez was "shocked" and "upset" when he heard the news: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) will be offering very little on-campus housing to returning students for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Arizona State University, Uber Celebrate Graduates of Free-Tuition Program

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This graduation season, Arizona State University (ASU) celebrated 160 Uber drivers at the university's inaugural Uber graduation celebration. Uber partnered with Arizona State University to give eligible drivers or one of their family members free tuition for an online degree program or skills courses. You will do great things."

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