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Conservative Legal Group Challenges Graduate Scholarship

Insight Into Diversity

Denying a student the chance to compete for a scholarship based on their skin color is not only discriminatory but also demeaning and unconstitutional,” he said in a statement , “At YAF, we proudly defend our students’ right to be judged on their merit and abilities, not on race.”

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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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Maharashtra puts curbs on scholarship for marginalised students

The PIE News

Moreover, the west Indian state has also imposed an annual income limit of Rs 8 lakhs (£7,552) on the candidates despite the average monthly income of SC, and ST families being INR 5,000 (£47) less than non-disadvantaged categories in India. Many global scholarships increase their stipends yearly to match inflation.

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

HEPI

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. If the system disadvantages certain applicants, it does more harm than good.

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100+ colleges got an “A” for scholarship transparency. Is yours among them?

University Business

The colleges that rank highest for the most transparent merit scholarships provide clear, easily accessible information on the awards and the criteria they use, according to a new analysis. These leading schools also figure merit scholarships into their Net Price Calculator projections.

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Partnership Receives $100,000 to Increase College Access for Indigenous Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Partnership with Native Americans offers scholarships, college grants, emergency funding, college readiness camps, and literacy and school supplies through its American Indian Education Program to improve Native students’ access to higher education. Everyone at PWNA is sincerely grateful for this recent funding from Synchrony.

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Hits and misses in Budget 2024 for India’s education sector

The PIE News

Though the government’s move to offer financial support up to Rs 10 lakh for domestic education, can be seen as a way to make students stay in the country, experts believe it should not be seen as a disadvantage to ones wishing to study abroad. The Budget 2024 brings positive news for minority and Scheduled Caste students.

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