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‘Merit Scholarship’ or Enrollment Incentive?

Inside Higher Ed

Merit scholarships are widely seen as exactly what their name suggests: financial awards institutions dole out to deserving students based on proven academic achievement. Some say it’s an unacknowledged equity issue.

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Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship: New, but Growing Rapidly

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Arkansas’ new transfer scholarship program seeks to address these challenges. The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship (ATAS), rolled out in fall 2019, has shown incredible growth, particularly among students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds, including first-generation students.

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Celebrating the All-USA Academic Team Scholarship Winners 

Today's Learner

Reading Time: < 1 minute Congratulations to the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-USA Academic Team scholarship winners. These high-achieving community college students have demonstrated academic integrity, combined with leadership and service excellence beyond the classroom.

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Achieving the Dream Announces 2024 DREAM Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced that eight ATD Network community college students were chosen as 2024 DREAM Scholars, including one Tribal College and University student, one student from a college within the South African Siyaphumelela Network, and one student from a Gateway to College program. Dr. Karen A.

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IDP launches scholarship search feature

The PIE News

IDP has launched a new search feature to easily connect international students with over 5,200 opportunities for scholarships. This search feature allows prospective students to easily search for scholarships and realise their full potential,” said Neil Pearson, chief digital officer, IDP. The world needs big thinkers.

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18 Students Honored and Given Scholarships at Annual ETS Reception

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eighteen students from across the nation were awarded scholarships by ETS at its annual scholarship reception on the ETS campus in Princeton, N.J. It is how we progress as a society,” said ETS CEO Amit Sevak, who presented the scholarships to the students. Recipients of the ETS-HBCU Presidential Scholarship.

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NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Gifts $3M for Literacy, Scholarships

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wade Scholars will benefit low-income, high-achieving students. Funds to establish the program will support two students per year with full room and board scholarships for their first two years on campus.