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First-year Discount rate at private colleges, 2021

Higher Ed Data Stories

I want to talk about discount rate at private colleges. And the first part of this is going to get a bit into the weeds; if you work in a private college or university, and you use this in your work, or you send it to trustees, you can support my time, effort, software, and hosting costs by buying me a coffee. Now, guess what?

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Positive Partnership: Targeted Support for Scholarship Students Aids Retention

Inside Higher Ed

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Institutions can implement the following measures to alleviate these challenges: Scholarship Programs: Expanding scholarship programs to include online students can provide crucial financial support. Virtual advising sessions and drop-in hours can accommodate online learners schedules.

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College cancels classes for career, advising expo

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania hosted a full-day advising and career exploration event in lieu of classes on March 21, giving students an opportunity to access resources and develop their success plans. And, as originally intended, faculty academic advisers were available by appointment to meet with students all day.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Lastly, a college or university’s commitment must be sustained over time. and graduate 19%. Morales, president of CSUSB.

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Mental Health and Financial Barriers Threaten College Student Success (TimelyCare)

Higher Education Inquirer

The survey, which gathered responses from 740 students attending two- and four-year colleges across the U.S., Key Findings: Students at Risk of Stopping - More than half (53%) of current college and university students said they had considered taking a break from school, and 17% considered dropping out and not returning.

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Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship: New, but Growing Rapidly

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Arkansas’ new transfer scholarship program seeks to address these challenges. The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship (ATAS), rolled out in fall 2019, has shown incredible growth, particularly among students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students. and $186.51