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Yale Revamps Medical Leave of Absence Policies

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18 notifying them of changes to the mental health policies for leaves of absence. The policy change comes almost two months after a lawsuit on mental health reform from two Yale University students and Elis for Rachael on Nov. A medical leave of absence is typically granted.

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NASFAA Rolls Out Recommendations for Pell Grant Expansion

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Students who are incarcerated are set to regain access to Pell Grants nationwide in 2023. Education officials should step up communication about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process for incarcerated students to make sure the upcoming Pell Grant expansion is successful, according to a new report.

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College Receives Grant to Expand Higher Ed Opportunities

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The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program.

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College Receives Grant to Expand Higher Ed Opportunities

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The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program. Read the full press release.

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National Louis University Receives $5 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Training Institute

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The institute was made possible in part by a $5 million grant from the Robert R. The research that we'll be doing, which is new under the institute, will directly lead to either improved programming or we'll be using our research to help inform administrative policy. McCormick Foundation.

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Report: More Students Can Get Pell Grants Through New FAFSA

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A new analysis projects about 43% of previously ineligible students may receive a Pell Grant through the new FAFSA. Millions of students previously ineligible for Pell Grants could soon find Pell money in their pockets thanks to an upcoming change. The new Pell Grant calculations will overwhelmingly help, not hurt, students.

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Financial Aid, Admissions, and “Need Blind” Policies

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Need Blind Admission Policies and “Enrollment Management” Generally, the Admissions and Financial Aid offices are operated separately, but usually the two are overseen by a Dean or Vice-President of “Enrollment Management,” or some such title. This fact is not one that we like to admit, but reality bites, sometimes.