article thumbnail

100+ colleges got an “A” for scholarship transparency. Is yours among them?

University Business

The colleges that rank highest for the most transparent merit scholarships provide clear, easily accessible information on the awards and the criteria they use, according to a new analysis. These leading schools also figure merit scholarships into their Net Price Calculator projections.

article thumbnail

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. and $186.51

university leaders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

University of Alabama at Birmingham Awarded $4.6 Million Grant Renewal to Bolster Cybersecurity Workforce Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded a $4.6 Yuliang Zhang, chair of UAB’s computer science department. million grant renewal to support cybersecurity workforce development programs. 32 students will be selected over five years.

article thumbnail

New Center at Vanderbilt Aims to Understand and Address Health Inequalities

Insight Into Diversity

Another study will examine national firearm data to inform public policy and discussions on firearm-related racial disparities. Vanderbilt University announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary center this week that seeks to unravel the roots and repercussions of health-related inequalities.

article thumbnail

Divination Modalities and the Art of Scholarship Agreements

Inside Higher Ed

Join us at the next national Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) conference plenary session for a fascinating look into future thinking and the art of crafting effective scholarship agreements. Donors may have many wishes about who receives their scholarships and how the selection process is handled.

article thumbnail

Dr. Leonard Taylor Appointed Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement at Indiana University Bloomington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

IU, specifically the HESA program and National Survey of Student Engagement, have made an indelible impact on higher education scholarship and practice. NSSE gathers information from four-year colleges and universities about first-year and senior students' participation in school programs for learning and personal development.

article thumbnail

Ireland woos South Asians amid global policy shift

The PIE News

“Apart from Ireland being an English-speaking country and in the EU, the government of Ireland’s GOIS Scholarships, economical fee/ visa process also appeal to many students,” its director Osamah Qureshi told The PIE. “The major issue with Ireland is its brand awareness among students. .

Policy 88