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UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications

The PIE News

One student from Saudi Arabia, who receives sponsorship from the Saudi government, said the boycott could complicate his scholarship. Also, delaying the grades could lead the sponsor to believe that the delay was caused by me, which would lower my chances of getting a scholarship for the MSc degree I planned.

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Leave to Achieve?: A new framework for universities to drive local social mobility

HEPI

Durham Inspired North East Scholarships , Middlesex’s guaranteed offer scheme for local applicants, and the Warwick Scholar’s program providing financial, academic and practical support to local disadvantaged pupils, all show how targeted programs can work at a local level.

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University autonomy and government control by funding

SRHE

Donations and endowments may come with conditions attached by the funder, limiting them for example to named scholarships or professorships or specific new buildings. Phillipson took up his point, to urge such ‘collaboration between further education and higher education providers’.

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Report: Student Loan Debt Burdens Limit Wealth Building and Career Choice for HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Borrowers also reported being better positioned to achieve long-term goals like homeownership, pursuing further education or starting a business.”

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How to Debunk Dangerous College Myths

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At least some of the enrollment loss is due to misinformation and misconceptions about the relationship between employment and educational attainment. The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary. Dr. George R.

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Enrollment Strategies for Moving Students through the Funnel

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

The challenge that universities face during this stage is: How do we reach as many potential students as possible?

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Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how

EAB

In this year’s survey, students identified financial aid and scholarships as the most important factors in their enrollment decision. This marks the first time respondents have listed financial aid and scholarships as their top criteria since we began surveying adult learners in 2019. But no two adult learners are the same.