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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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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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Targeted Scholarship Programs Open Pathways for Disadvantaged Students

Higher Education Today

The post Targeted Scholarship Programs Open Pathways for Disadvantaged Students appeared first on Higher Education Today. For students with foster.

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Critical Studies of Education and Technology: A Call for Empathy and Equity (Part 2) #CSET2025

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International students, socio-economically disadvantaged students, and communities like Travellers often lack access to digital resources. This lack of empathy results in tools that do not fully support the most disadvantaged and precarious learners. However, despite these advancements, a significant digital divide still remains.

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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.