The National College Attainment Network finds that two- and four-year colleges are becoming more unaffordable for the average Pell Grant recipient.
Topics: Low-income students
Georgetown University among top in the nation for quality, affordability in Washington Monthly’s 2022 College Guide
The magazine’s latest College Guide and Ranking lists recognize Georgetown University for its dedication to ensuring affordability and strong academic outcomes for students from middle- and low-income backgrounds.
Study: GPA thresholds for popular majors limiting upward mobility for low-income students and students of color
A study from researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Yale University highlights the unintended consequences of using GPA requirements to restrict access to in-demand majors.
Georgetown summer programs seek to increase access through application assistance, mentorship for prospective undergraduate and graduate students
This summer, Georgetown hosted several in-person programs that provided opportunities for students from underrepresented backgrounds to build foundational relationships with peers and faculty, and to explore academic interests.
Software company tries ‘flipping the script’ on college applications
What if colleges pursued and applied for students, rather than the other way around? One company hopes the approach will broaden students’ opportunities, reduce strain on counselors, and diversify college campuses.
Colleges work to address students’ learning loss since COVID-19
Professors say that more students are academically unprepared for college after COVID-19 disrupted their education.
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Uncertainty about college costs can deter low-income students from considering elite institutions, even those offering extensive aid. New research shows the power of early assurances.
Bringing internships within reach for a broader array of students
Colleges are using grants and donations to help offset living costs and lost wages for students who otherwise could not pursue unpaid positions.
5 best practices for supporting first-generation, low-income students
New research explores the landscape of institutional support systems for first-generation and low-income students across 1,200 colleges, highlighting five best practices—and calling out the Georgetown Scholars Program Necessity Fund as “a model.”
‘It felt like Georgetown was built for us’: First-gen student reflects on his GSP experience
Alumnus Andy Marquez describes how he experienced the university’s commitment to cura personalis—a profound care for the whole person and their unique circumstances, gifts, and possibilities—through the Georgetown Scholars Program.
Preventing small, unexpected expenses from becoming big obstacles
Even minor unforseen costs can pose a formidable challenge for low-income students. Colleges are finding ways to ensure that temporary hurdles don’t have lasting consequences.
Georgetown tops list of colleges with high ROI for low-income students
A new analysis explores why low-income students tend to see smaller long-term returns on their college investments than higher-income peers—and shows which institutions offer the greatest ROI.