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ACU launches new marine scholarships

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Scholarships for marine science research degrees driven by the Association of Commonwealth Universities have been announced for students from Ghana, India, Bangladesh and Belize. There will be a total of 56 scholarships available under the program, and will fund “a range of courses” in the area of marine science.

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College Fund Offers American Indian Law School Scholarship to Attend Harvard Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Indian College Fund has announced its third American Indian Law School Scholarship for a student entering Harvard Law School in the fall of 2024. Samantha Maltais Photo by Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer The goal is to eliminate financial hurdles to earning a juris doctor degree at Harvard Law School.

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Program Equips Community College Students to Obtain Four-Year Degrees

Insight Into Diversity

The Exploring Transfer program at Vassar College is a summer intensive that immerses currently enrolled community college students in an academically rigorous environment, providing vital support and encouragement so they can ultimately continue their education at a competitive four-year institution.

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Degrees and Certifications Help Inform the Future of DEI Leadership

Insight Into Diversity

To meet the growing demand, many are developing distinctive degrees, certificates, and other programs that help graduate students, faculty, and workforce professionals develop the required skills. DEI-focused degree programs like those at UK serve as pathways to chief diversity officer (CDO) and other DEI leadership roles.

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Single Parents Breaking Barriers Through Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2019, we proudly launched the Single Parent Scholarship initiative, which provides financial assistance and support services to single parents who aspire to earn a college degree. This scholarship has proven instrumental in dismantling barriers and creating avenues for single parents to realize their academic and career pursuits.

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Highlights from Higher Ed: Uncertain H.S. Graduates, Native American Financial Woes, Degree Requirements, and “Upper Class” Faculty 

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A new report released by an organization called the National Native Scholarship Providers identifies money as the most critical factor determining whether Native American students enroll in college, where they enroll, and whether they graduate. More Employers Drop College Degree Requirement. job postings mentioned a degree requirement.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels. Anna Lees While many TCUs are smaller institutions, TCUs often offer a culturally relevant learning environment that is absent in larger predominantly white institutions (PWIs).