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National HBCU Scholarship Program Seeks to Address Student Financial Hurdles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A national scholarship program for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is set to be launched. and develop into advocates and champions for universal rights. and develop into advocates and champions for universal rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Maharashtra puts curbs on scholarship for marginalised students

The PIE News

In such a scenario, initiatives like Maharashtra’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship Scheme are beneficial for marginalised students who can pursue their study abroad dreams. According to Anil Wagde, a US-based diversity advocate, the Maharashtra government could shut down the entire scheme or remove the cap if its coffers are drying up.

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Colleges Revise Race-Conscious Scholarships

Insight Into Diversity

Universities across the country are revising or ending certain financial aid criteria and scholarships in response to the U.S. Since the rulings, nearly 50 colleges and universities have paused, modified, or terminated race-conscious scholarships, totalling at least $45 million.

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How to Break the Promotion Glass Ceiling for Teaching and Scholarship Academics

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Promotion for academics, especially those on teaching and scholarship (T&S) pathways, is fraught with challenges. Scholarship activities that significantly impact student learning and success are frequently undervalued. As a result, this unrealistic expectation discourages many from seeking promotion.

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New calls to expand Afghan scholarships

The PIE News

There should be an immediate expansion of international scholarships for Afghans, a leading academic rights organisation has said, following the Taliban’s decision to ban women from Afghanistan’s universities. . The post New calls to expand Afghan scholarships appeared first on The PIE News.

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Vermont Law and Graduate School Launches First Nations Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) has launched a scholarship to support the Indigenous people of Vermont. The First Nations scholarship – available to citizens of state or federally recognized tribes – will seek to help Indigenous students pursue careers related to VLGS programs. “We

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College affordability advocates push for a ban on scholarship award displacement at all New Jersey universities

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“I won a scholarship from the Taco Bell Foundation. And when I submitted the check to my university, they decreased my institutional scholarship by half, they increased my federal loans, and eliminated my work study,” Lewis said. “I Michele Johnson has advocated for a ban on scholarship displacement for nearly a decade.