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...
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,...
Many colleges don't require a student to be a citizen or permanent resident to qualify for institutional scholarships and grants, experts say. But undocumented students need to do their research, as state and college policies vary. "This is really something that low-income stu...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Yet another kind of financial aid may be the grant. Grants aren’t required to be given back plus some of them are dependent on income. Low-income students may be eligible for some kinds of grants; one kind of commonly given grant is most likely the Pell grant. Scholarships can be yet...
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, raising the maximum loan amount for undergradua...
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—...