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

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2] Check Hispanic and Latino/a students were more likely to be first-generation college students than any other racial/ethnic group in 2019. [3] 3] Check 67% of Hispanic and Latino/a students attended a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in 2019-2020. [4] 9] Did You Know.

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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Data Summary Check Roughly 54% of Asians and Asian Americans ages 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher in 2019, however, this figure varies widely by origin group. [1] had a high school level of education or less. had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2] had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2]

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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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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Research indicates that Hispanic students are more likely to attend underfunded schools with fewer resources, resulting in limited access to quality education. Hispanic families experience higher levels of economic inequality compared to other ethnic groups. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences , 39(1), 5-27. Crosnoe, R.,

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Biden Defines Student Debt Forgiveness for Borrowers ‘Experiencing Hardship’

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.” The plan would offer debt relief to borrowers with an 80% chance or higher to default on their loans soon. Higher education stakeholders agreed to greenlight the proposal despite some points of disagreement. In 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic payment pause, the three-year student loan default rate was 10.1%.

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Diversity Gains at Selective Colleges Modest, Study Finds

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Marginal' Diversity Gains Among Selective Colleges The Georgetown study evaluated college enrollments among selective, moderately selective, and open-access institutions between 2009 and 2019, the decade before the pandemic hit and turned higher education sideways. And it grew among moderately selective colleges from 18% to 23%.

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Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents

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"The Ripon Commitment opens doors for students in Wisconsin who may have thought higher education at a private school was out of reach," Ripon President Victoria N. The grant covers up to four years of tuition but excludes housing and food costs. Folse said in a press release. Current students aren't eligible.

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