California community colleges are offering bachelor’s degree programs that allow students to attend college closer to home at more affordable rates.
Topics: Low-income students
New index ranks colleges based on their economic diversity
The New York Times has released data on trends in the enrollment of low-income students at top colleges across the country. While some selective colleges and universities have enrolled more economically disadvantaged students, others are backsliding.
Report: Minority-Serving Institutions key source of economic mobility for low-income students
A new report finds that Minority-Serving Institutions offer a quick return on investment for low-income students by providing an education they can afford and focusing on completion, equity, and economic outcomes.
Why are so few students attending professors’ office hours?
Meeting with professors can boost a student’s academic performance and career readiness, but students are hesitant to show up. Professors are investigating the source of the problem and ways to promote this untapped opportunity to students who need it the most.
Unmet financial need a major barrier to higher education for low-income students, students of color
A new analysis reveals that most families struggle to cover college costs, with students from low-income households and underrepresented groups facing the largest gaps between what they can afford and how much they have to pay to attend college.
Georgetown Magazine: Destination: DC
Part of an ever-growing experiential learning ecosystem, the Capitol Applied Learning Labs offers undergraduate students of all majors the opportunity to live and work in downtown DC for a semester.
HBCUs bring their college courses to high schools serving students from low-income households
Three Historically Black Colleges and Universities have joined the National Education Equity Lab, a network of higher education institutions offering free college courses to low-income high school students.
‘Magic that can only happen at Georgetown’: Twin sisters become advocates for immigration reform and historically underrepresented students
Melanie and Sheila Cruz-Morales, twin sisters, first-generation college graduates, and DACA recipients, dedicate their time to helping other undocumented students thrive.
Big tech internships, job offers less likely for low-income students
Students from low-income households have limited exposure to advanced math courses and opportunities that could prepare them for STEM internships and careers. Colleges and companies are ramping up efforts to ensure more equitable access.
States work to improve college access for youth currently or formerly in foster care
Bipartisan support grows for statewide legislation that expands access to higher education for youth with a history of being in foster care, who experience significant challenges to college completion, including high rates of housing insecurity and difficulties affording college costs.
More students may be eligible for Pell Grants under FAFSA Simplification Act
Changes to the financial aid process could expand access to Pell Grants for students from low-income households, according to a new analysis from state education leaders.
Students selling their blood plasma to cover college costs
A new book recounts how some college students have adopted a routine of paid blood plasma donations in order to afford their education and basic needs.