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These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to Former Foster Youth

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Most states have extensive financial aid programs for former foster youth. Many states, however, have strict requirements students must meet to qualify for aid. Financial aid is especially important for these students, as they often don't have generational wealth to fall back on. In more than half of U.S.

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Basic Needs Assistance Bolstered College Student Retention: Report

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Southern New Hampshire University students who received basic needs assistance from the school saw higher retention rates. SNHU distributed a total of $107 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants to 51,257 qualifying learners to help with basic needs during the pandemic.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

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He began his career in higher education at Illinois State as the assistant dean of students and financial aid administrator, and in 1963, became the associate executive director of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Lee co-founded Noel-Levitz in 1984. Lee also had a positive influence on me when I joined the company in 1993.

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What Drives Graduate Student Enrollment Decisions?

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Knowing why students make the decisions they do can guide you toward refinements to their experiences as enrolled students that can lead to better retention and completion once they enroll. Be intentional with the awarding of your financial aid to attract students and remember to maintain financial assistance levels for returning students.

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Institutional Research: Get to Know Them (and Let Them Get to Know You)!

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Financial aid data. Financial aid data can also reveal many things about new incoming students and continuing populations. Also, for private grants and awards, understanding utilization rates to see which funds go underused (and why) are important for enrollment leaders to consider when adjusting strategy.

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When the Math Isn’t Mathing: How College Affordability Impacts Student Choices and Your Enrollment

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When asked to predict challenges they might face in applying to college, 61% said applying for financial aid, and 54% said paying application fees. Ensure you have an accurate net price calculator on your site so students can estimate costs after financial aid.

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Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents

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Ripon College announced a financial aid program offering Wisconsin residents free tuition. The grant covers up to four years of tuition but excludes housing and food costs. Roughly 41% of its students in a recent year were Pell Grant-eligible, a barometer for low-income status. Folse said in a press release.

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