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Group Files OCR Complaint Over ‘Discriminatory’ Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education Office for Civil Rights against North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The nonprofit Legal Insurrection Foundation announced it has filed a legal complaint with the U.S. North Central University North Central University The federal civil rights complaint — pursuant to the U.S.

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Scholarships attracting African students to Turkey

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The numbers have grown to over 60,000 up from around 40,000 since 2019, thanks largely to scholarships by the Turkish government, and are bound to grow even higher in the future as the country intensifies its engagement with Africa. The scholarships could be part of the reason for the growth in enrolment.

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State-Awarded Financial Aid Declined Slightly in 2020–21

Inside Higher Ed

State-awarded student financial aid decreased negligibly in 2020–21 to $14.784 billion, down 0.1 billion in 2020–21, a decline of about 1.8 percent from the $14.801 billion awarded in 2019–20, according to the latest annual survey from the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs.

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U.S. institutions offer scholarships to Ukrainian refugees

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Andriyana Baran spent the 2020–21 academic year as a Fulbright scholar in the United States, serving as a teaching assistant and helping to develop online learning curricula for the University of Kansas at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But when Russia invaded the country last February, she was forced to evacuate.

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Ireland’s allure: how one education agency steps apart from competitors

The PIE News

Discover the allure of Ireland, a vibrant hub for education that beckons students with its unique blend of quality academics and affordability. In the academic year 2020/21, more than 25,000 international students embraced the enriching Irish educational experience, represent a close to 90% increase in numbers since 2007/08.

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Partnership Receives $100,000 to Increase College Access for Indigenous Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The nonprofit Partnership With Native Americans , or PWNA, recently announced that the consumer financial services company, Synchrony , has awarded $100,000 to support Indigenous education. Synchrony is providing the grant for 2023 and 2024, through its philanthropic program, Education as an Equalizer. We're proud to support PWNA."

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Eaquals gathering explores AI and leadership

The PIE News

Eaquals, a leading association in language education, has concluded another fruitful international conference in Lisbon, exploring topics such as AI and leadership. Taking place from 11-13 April, the conference set out to address key areas in language education.