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🎓🌟 The Rising Challenge of College Costs: Empowering Access to Education 💸✨ The cost of college education has skyrocketed, making it increasingly challenging for many aspiring scholars to afford. From tuition fees to various expenses like transportation, room and board, and lab fees, the financial burden has intensified. Did you know? There's a significant disparity in private scholarships, with Caucasian students 40% more likely to secure them compared to minorities. Shockingly, minorities receive only about 28% of all scholarships, hindering equitable access to educational opportunities. At Ottis Lee Johnson Scholarship Fund, we're committed to leveling the playing field. Join our mission to empower aspiring scholars from diverse backgrounds and bridge this gap in scholarship accessibility. 🌐 Visit www.oljscholarshipfund.org to learn how you can support equal opportunities in education! 📚 🎓 #AccessToEducation #EqualOpportunities #ScholarshipEquality #EducationForAll #OttisLeeJohnsonScholarshipFund

➡ Higher education stands as a cornerstone for personal growth and economic development in our society. However, accessibility remains a challenge due to financial constraints. #theAffilaGroup recognizes the importance of making higher education accessible to all, understanding that initiatives like increased financial aid and community partnerships are essential for overcoming these barriers and fostering equity. ➡ As advocates for accessibility, we've worked diligently to represent all 30 SUNY community colleges in the state during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget negotiations. Our collaboration with the Hochul administration led to crucial amendments, ensuring that proposed policies did not disadvantage these colleges. ➡ We successfully maintained the Funding Floor, securing approximately $416 million in funding for SUNY community colleges to provide consistent support compared to the previous year. Additionally, our efforts secured an extra $8 million for operating assistance, further bolstering the $416 million allocated for higher education in our state. Through these initiatives, we strive to empower individuals and contribute to a more prosperous and inclusive society in #NewYork #HigherEducation #CommunityColleges #NyEducation #SUNY

🎉 Excited to share a new piece from the Russell Group today: "Helping under-represented students succeed in higher education"! We can all agree that educational inequality impacts both individuals and the country as a whole. Universities, in collaboration with schools, colleges, and other partners, play a crucial role in addressing these disparities. They work to remove barriers to success in higher education and conduct research to inform impactful policies that can make a real difference. Our latest briefing highlights the increasing number of students from under-represented areas at Russell Group universities. It showcases outstanding examples of outreach and support initiatives our members undertake to support these students. More can always be done to support students from under-represented backgrounds and that is why we look forward to working with the new government to help address educational inequality and improve life chances for young and adult learners across the UK. #HigherEducation #UniversityAccess #SocialMobility

In every generation of CRCDS’ history, there are graduates who speak truth to power: Walter Rauschenbusch – Howard Thurman – Joanna P. Moore – Martin Luther King, Jr. – William Augustus Jones – John Richard Bryant – James Forbes – Irie Lynne Session – and so many others! The Doctor of Ministry in Prophetic Proclamation is an empowering journey for clergy, educators, community leaders, and justice advocates. In today's world, the need for voices that champion justice couldn't be more urgent. At CRCDS, we take pride in our graduates who courageously stand for justice, whether in public forums, classrooms, government spaces, pulpits, or social media. They embody the social gospel and confront 21st-century realities head-on. Join us in shaping a future where every voice matters, where advocacy becomes action, and where justice is not just a dream but a reality we actively pursue. Together, let's make a difference. We have brought together scholarly faith leaders as faculty associates who will be joining us in addition to our core faculty. Learn more in our digital program book here: https://lnkd.in/eEcNfYQb Due to the generosity of our donors, any student enrolled in this degree program can participate in the $300 monthly tuition subscription plan (TSP). TSP Program benefits: * Allows for monthly budgeting * Allows for the potential to decrease overall student debt * Allows for focus on studies as opposed to finances For additional information: https://lnkd.in/eR3RrEzq #CRCDS #doctorofministry #theologicalinsights #leadershipdevelopment #peaceservicejustice #blackreligiousthoughtandlife #gendersexualandracialjustice #GivingThanksInAllThings

📢 Exciting News for Higher Education Institutions! 🎓🌟 Transformative grants are now available for institutions working with Hispanic serving institutions and historically marginalized backgrounds, making a significant impact on student success and research infrastructure. 1️⃣ Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions Research and Development Infrastructure Grant Program (RDI) 🏛️💡 $50 million in funding for HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs to enhance research infrastructure, faculty expertise, graduate programs, and strategic partnerships for increased external funding. Elevate research activity levels to higher Carnegie Classification designations. 2️⃣ Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) 🎓📈 $45 million grant to support underserved students' outcomes, leveraging data and evidence-based activities for inclusive student success. Applications considered in two tiers—early phase and mid-phase/expansion—based on validated effectiveness. An incredible opportunity to create an inclusive and successful future for all students. If your institution applies, please email: whitehousehispanicinitiative@ed.gov https://lnkd.in/gvZhd3aC #HigherEducationGrants #StudentSuccess #ResearchInfrastructure #EquitableEducation #InclusiveLeadership #latinosenusa #hispaniccommunity #philanthropy #blackeducators

Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) bridges the corporate and academic worlds, developing partnerships that align business objectives with the University’s strategic initiatives. As an Advancement professional, we help facilitate access to student scholarships, industry expert faculty and researchers, high-tech facilities, market-ready technologies, and opportunities for investment in transformational programs. This work takes a village and corporations and foundations are very much a part of that community. What an honor for Penn State Brandywine to host the Fall 2023 CFR Regional Roundtable supported by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). We had 55 Advancement professionals representing 36 institutions from PA, NJ, and DE with the goal of uniting the impact of philanthropic foundations with the wealth of university expertise and solutions through opportunities that bolster research, teaching and outreach mission. It is great to be amongst peers (and friends) and break silos by sharing our collective experiences, solutions, and ideas to enhance student outcomes and the value proposition of higher education. #highered #CFR #advancement #development #corporategiving #foundations #fundraising #CASE #education #access #WeAre #PennState

If you’re interested in understanding how we can support disadvantaged students through educational opportunities, it’s important to understand the achievement gap and the opportunity gap. This is a great article for that!

Unlock the Triad of College Success: Academic, Social, and Financial Fits Explained Embark on a journey to discover the perfect college for your child! Dive into the essence of academic fit—where your child doesn't just survive but thrives. Understand why being in the top 25% can lead to more acceptances and financial aid. Explore social fit through campus visits, experiencing the true vibe of prospective colleges. Unlock financial fit secrets to maximize scholarships and grants. #LampertEducationalResources #AffordCollege #CollegeSearch #AcademicExcellence

Having recently assisted some non-Iowa colleges with similar credit transfer and degree-sharing #partnerships, I cannot help but wonder if this St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University agreement might lead to others and--ultimately--a robust and sustainable statewide Catholic #highereducation consortium. One that offers current and prospective #college students a common application/acceptance to a much wider array of institutions, courses, majors, and cocurricular experiences. When one factors in the Iowa Department of Education Tuition Grant (up to $7500/year(!) for state residents attending an Iowa nonprofit IHE), #Iowa could provide a national model for addressing the #highered "demographic cliff" (including a 10-year decline in post-secondary participation of Iowa HS grads) with solutions that create strength through partnership instead of slow deaths (cf. Gary Stocker's work) via sustained unnecessary competition, duplication programs and expenditures, enrollment declines, and/or irreversible structural deficits. I hope and surmise that there are some governing boards and #leadership teams in Sioux City, Des Moines, Dubuque, and Epworth paying close attention (and reaching out) to their peers in Davenport and Cedar Rapids this week. Hats off to Amy Novak and Todd Olson for taking the first important steps for the good of their students and their communities.

Scholarships! The Changing Lives Together Foundation (CLT Foundation) is offering $125,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors who live with, or have lived with, a life-altering medical condition or circumstance. Applicants can be in public, private, or home school and must reside in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Lincoln, Stanly, Cabarrus, Catawba, Iredell, Rowan, Lancaster, or York County. The scholarship considers how the medical circumstance has impacted the applicant's life, financial need (not a requirement, but is considered), high school academic achievement, and overall character. Individual scholarships range from $2,500 to $10,000 per year. The deadline to apply is April 5, 2024. Apply at https://hubs.ly/Q02n05ds0. #Scholarship #College #Empowerment #Blind #LowVision Image description: Indigo background with white text: "Changing Lives Together Foundation." The letters I are green. Beside the text is a partial circle comprised of blue and green dots stacked to vaguely resemble people. One stack is green.