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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Does direct admissions directly lead to enrollment growth? In the last few months, direct admissions programs at Niche, the College Board, and even state-run higher education programs have received renewed media attention.

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Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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BestColleges

JUNE 3, 2024

public higher education institutions. These students also qualify for Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant programs. The National Center for Education Statistics found only 0.3% of enrolled college students identified as Pacific Islanders in 2022.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. When this funding ended, only a handful of secondary education programs in federal and state prisons remained.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

4] Check Hispanic and Latino/a students accounted for nearly 46% of all undocumented students in higher education. [5] This report covers higher education data on Hispanic and Latino/a students. Discover enrollment statistics by institution type, gender, and degree level. of the total student population in 2022.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $8 million to expand Early College programs, including a $60,000 Capacity Grant to support existing Early College programs at Franklin Cummings Tech and an additional $100,000 Planning Grant for the college to develop an Early College program in partnership with CityLab Innovation High School in Revere.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Tip #3: Reach students early through dual enrollment programs. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. Tip #1: Build belonging.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Financial aid information The cost of education is a major concern for all prospective students. Colleges can play a crucial role by offering comprehensive information about financial aid options, scholarships, and grants. This is why we include student communities in RNL Student Search to Enrollment. Read Now 4. That is okay!

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Ruffaloni

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Lee was a remarkable leader who left a lasting mark on higher education and in our hearts. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student. He would go on to create the ACT National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices, serving as the executive director.

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BestColleges

MAY 13, 2024

House Bill 24-1340, also known as the Colorado Promise Act, would give students from families earning $90,000 or less annually a tax credit covering tuition and fees after grants and scholarships are used. Other Colorado Free Education Programs Some Colorado schools already offer free tuition to students under a certain income threshold.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The pandemic intensified students' basic needs insecurity and increased racial and ethnic disparities in higher education, according to the report. Higher education is essential for creating a more equitable, prosperous, civic-minded, and healthy society, researchers said in the report.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The History and Importance of HBCUs HBCUs were established to provide educational opportunities for Black people, specifically formerly enslaved people who were denied access to higher education institutions that were exclusively white. Forbes reports that Black land-grant universities have been underfunded by $12.8

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Except that it's not entirely shocking given what's happening across higher education. In many cases, low enrollment drove these decisions. West Virginia's situation is hardly unique.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences.

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BestColleges

APRIL 23, 2024

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Child Care Education Program (CCEP) won a research grant to fund student-parent fees for four years. The research grant focuses on enrolling single-parent, Pell Grant-eligible student-parents, but the CCEP team encourages all student-parents to apply.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

"CDCR is proud to partner with CSUDH to further the Department's commitment in expanding 'grade school to grad school' opportunities and also strengthen collaborative efforts with California's public higher education system," CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber said in a press release. CSUDH President Thomas A. Inciting an Impact About 13.5%

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BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

On May 6, Massachusetts senators announced MassEducate , a program that would give every state resident a tuition- and fee-free education at any state community college. MassEducate builds on MassGrant Plus , a tuition-free program for Pell Grant-eligible and middle-income college students. If the $75.5

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BestColleges

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) revealed a list of 38 colleges and universities set to receive funds from grant programs to improve outcomes for underrepresented students. Approximately $30 million in grants will be distributed to public state schools, private institutions, and community colleges.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans. Grants and scholarships do not need to be repaid, making them a form of “gift aid.” It aims to make higher education accessible to those with limited means.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Students who are incarcerated are set to regain access to Pell Grants nationwide in 2023. Lawmakers and education officials should step up communication and set up clear guidelines for colleges ahead of the rollout, according to a new NASFAA report. Those questions were nixed by the FAFSA Simplification Act.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This is the fourth installment in "Fostering College Success," a BestColleges News special report exploring the unique challenges students with experience in foster care face while pursuing higher education. Those with experience in foster care told BestColleges that higher education illuminates this privilege starkly.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2023

The Lowe's Foundation announced $50 million in grants to community and technical colleges Thursday. The grants go toward educating skilled workers amid a nationwide shortage, according to a press release. undergraduates — enrolled in the associate-degree granting institutions we represent.

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BestColleges

JUNE 13, 2023

Maryland is home to a number of great higher education institutions , and that includes historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Learners seeking an HBCU education in the Old Line State will find there are great options. A higher return for your investment results in a higher score for this school.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The College Cost Transparency Initiative's standards include both total cost of attendance and an estimated net price for students after grants and scholarships. The College Cost Transparency Initiative, a task force composed of a broad coalition of higher education associations, announced Sept.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 16, 2024

Students whose families fall above that threshold will be guaranteed tuition costs no higher than those at the state's flagship university. This program could help the college's enrollment rebound after years of decline. The grant covers up to four years of tuition but excludes housing and food costs. 33 among U.S.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JUNE 2, 2023

Any professional who has been in enrollment marketing, particularly higher education enrollment marketing, understands that crafting marketing strategies to increase student enrollment takes time and fortitude. Enrollment marketing best practices from 5 or 10 years ago aren’t the same as they are today.

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

January Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship This grants students various awards ranging from $1,000 – $5,000 to those interested in the field of engineering that display academic excellence, financial need, and have a background in community service. enroll into a two/four year program full time at the affiliated colleges.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 31, 2023

In the admitted class, 19% identify as first in their families to attend college and 20% are Pell Grant recipients. It is humbling that so many extraordinary young people from all around the globe chose NYU as the educational institution that might help them to achieve their academic and career goals. “It

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BestColleges

MAY 21, 2024

Some 31% of students are enrolled in programs that do not lead to a positive ROI. Calculating the ROI of Higher Education The study, " Does College Pay Off? With an ROI of $842,000 and an enrollment of almost 36,000 students, it offers its students a collective lifetime return of $30 billion.

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BestColleges

APRIL 13, 2023

Kellyn Donahoe enrolled in career and community studies at Kent State University in fall 2022. Her mother said the experience has allowed her to live independently, engage in university clubs and activities, learn self-advocacy skills, and begin to pursue her passion for working with children and athletes in education.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The school is unique among both Ivies and private colleges, with government land grants and multiple campuses. higher education — and the oldest. Cornell is both private and public, with in-state programs and government grants, while the other schools are entirely private. High admissions rate.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The remaining 10 percent of the funds will be directed toward student hardship and other challenges associated with pursuing a degree in higher education. Far too often, hard-working individuals are forced to forgo their pursuit of higher education due to financial concerns.

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

In higher education enrollment, unexpected challenges like the recent FAFSA issues have forced many of us to rethink our marketing strategies—specifically those around yield. Every enrollment marketing manager should be realistic with what their team can manage and bring them into the conversation.

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Niche

AUGUST 20, 2024

Last fall, 61% of high school graduates enrolled in college — down from 66% in 2019. One path is that of direct admissions — a process which grants select students admission into a college without the normal hoop-jumping and nail-biting. This stress can take a huge toll on students’ mental health, leading to stress and burnout.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 24, 2023

Occidental College also has a strong tradition of social justice activism and has been a leader in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Types of Admission: The students can enroll through Early Decision I and II. 59% of the students were enrolled during the Early Decision admissions cycle.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EAB experts Caylie Privitere and Matthew McAloon examine the benefits to students and institutions from the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated persons who want to pursue a college education. Our guest today discuss the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students. Transcript [music] 0:00:11.6

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