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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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Projecting Graduate Enrollment by Format

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We’ve added dotted lines that used the 2012-2019 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to project a “No Pandemic” view. degree-granting institutions of at least two years.) (U.S. degree-granting institutions of at least two years.) All F2F led in 2021 by just 113,000 students compared with 776,000 in 2019.

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Colleges Want More Of The Shrinking Pie

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Since 2019, low-income applicants have increased at nearly three times the rate of higher-income applicants, but they are still underrepresented in the applicant pool (source Common App Deadline Update March 2024). In July 2022, Bowdoin became need-blind for international applicants, and they also use grants, not loans, to meet need.

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Enrollment Format Choices: Snapping Back to “Normal”?

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degree-granting institutions of at least 2 years.) In order to assess the new 2021 data in comparison with pre-pandemic trends, I calculated the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2012 and 2019 for each of the formats students are choosing. million students in 2019. degree-granting institutions of at least two years.)

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Provide clear and transparent financial aid guidance Comprehensive information about financial aid options, scholarships, and grants is essential to alleviate the financial concerns that often deter Hispanic students from pursuing higher education. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences , 39(1), 5-27. Crosnoe, R., Cavanagh, S. Gaytán, F.

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Big Changes at the University of Texas

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UT system expands tuition coverage In mid-November, a committee of the UT Board of Regents granted preliminary approval to expand the Promise Plus Program , a need-based financial aid initiative established in 2022 that aims at making undergraduate education more accessible and affordable for students at public Texas universities.

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What Is Harvard Known For? A Closer Look at Its Reputation

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billion worth of funding, coming from both external grants and the university itself. She is especially passionate about addressing plastic pollution as an existential threat to the environment. To support research and innovation, Harvard had $1.4 Harvard is also known for having many state-of-the-art facilities and resources.