Remove Grants Remove In-State Remove Transition
article thumbnail

The New FAFSA: What You Need to Know

Ruffaloni

The SAI is used to determine what amount of federal, state, or institutional need-based aid a student might receive to assist with college costs ( we dove into this in more detail in this blog ). These delays also have implications for state funding. Students who successfully submit a FAFSA receive a Student Aid Index (SAI).

article thumbnail

This Initiative Is Mapping Public Transit Access to Community Colleges. Here’s Why.

BestColleges

The recently launched Civic Mapping Initiative is making state-by-state maps of community colleges' accessibility by public transit. Many community colleges are located within just a few miles of a public transit stop, potentially making for an easy and low-cost expansion of services.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution

EAB

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.

Grants 111
article thumbnail

These Colleges Were Just Awarded Grants to Boost Student Success Rates

BestColleges

The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. 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. million in this batch of Postsecondary Student Success grants.

Grants 52
article thumbnail

HBCU Presidents Are Leaving at a Rapid Clip – Here’s Why

BestColleges

Factors Influencing HBCU Presidents' Departures Within the last two years , there have been notable departures and resignations from presidents at public and private HBCUs, including Prairie View A&M University, Langston University, Texas Southern University, Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, and Rust College. Dr. Walter M.

Grants 137
article thumbnail

Direct Admissions Is Growing in Popularity as an Alternative Way to Market Your Institution. But Is It the Best Way?

Ruffaloni

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. Does direct admissions directly lead to enrollment growth? By offering students guaranteed admission before they apply, it takes the fear of rejection out of the equation.

article thumbnail

Maryland HBCU Offers Incarcerated Students College Degrees

BestColleges

People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. Tuition for students is free, courtesy of the Second Chance Pell Grant program. The program will expand to include incarcerated women in the spring of 2024.