Providing low-income students with access to higher education is a critical priority, particularly with increasing costs associated with attending college. Recently, a variety of institutions have implemented new initiatives designed to improve access for this population, including the creation of complete...
THE SIXTH RECOMMENDATION IN ACTE'S postsecondary reform position statement is to increase financial support for low-income students. Cost barriers and the absence of strategies to increase financial aid often result in fewer opportunities for all students to access postsecondary education. Career and ...
To further assist students from low-income families, the average national grant for undergraduates increased from 3,300 yuan to 3,700 yuan per year, effective this fall semester. The government will also enhance its student loan program,...
The FAFSA Simplification Act, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, will expand eligibility for the federal Pell Grant to include incarcerated students. These students will be able to take advantage of the grant – which provides need-based aid to stude...
This paper presents the results of a qualitative inquiry into how a private-tuition scholarship program impacted low-income students' access to a four-year postsecondary experience, and how that aid influenced those students to persist and reach their educational goals. Participant...
Students may also find that the amount of aid they were awarded does not cover their need, resulting in a gap. The New America study found that among students who received Pell Grants, a type of federal aid for low-income students that does not need to be repaid, their financial a...
The plunge in FAFSA completion rates was especially sharp for students who already face hurdles to enrolling in postsecondary education, including low-income students and students of color. Advocates worry the delays — on top of a Supreme Court ruling thatstruck down affirmative act...
For many institutions, it’s clear that the answer comes from automating processes. The goal now for colleges is to have 80% to 85% of their financial aid applications handled automatically, so administrators can focus on the 15% or 20% of applications—often those from low-income students—...
TheWhite House has foundthat students from high-income households are almost twice as likely to enroll in and complete college than students from middle class households. The numbers are even grimmer for low-income students. With the President’s focus on math and science education, sending the ...
The TEACH grant provides up to $4,000 a year to education students who will teach in a low-income school or high-needs field after graduation. Contact the department of education for your state and your school’s state to...