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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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Australia back but scholarship plans need review

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Data from the department of education in Australia shows that international commencements in higher education have risen to 105,000 in the year to May 2023, an increase of 9% on 2019 figures. Currently, 33 universities in the country are offering scholarships internationally.

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Taiwan launches new scholarships in bid to keep international graduates

The PIE News

The strategy focuses on attracting STEM students due to “strong demand for talent” in these disciplines from Taiwan’s companies, deputy minister of education Liu Mon-chi reportedly said. Yang said the new scholarships will mean students won’t face these issues. “The level of pay is one third of Korea or Japan.

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FAFSA fail creates “state of emergency” in West Virginia

University Business

The state of emergency he declared Wednesday allows students to qualify for the state’s largest financial aid programs—including the Promise Scholarship and the Higher Education Grant Program—without filling out the FAFSA application. So far, the department has received applications from about 8.4

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A frustrating year results in drastic declines in FAFSA submissions

University Business

Department of Education had a rough launch with its newly updated form resulting in a nearly three-month delay coupled with several technological issues for applicants. The most recent was the Department’s failure to adjust families’ protected income due to inflation.

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Emboldened by Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers and nonprofits target diversity initiatives

University Business

Others targeting scholarship diversity programs The Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action has empowered other nonprofits outside of AAER to target what they deem discriminatory scholarships and fellowships. link] — Robin Vos (@repvos) June 29, 2023 Can lawmakers, firms target scholarships following the ruling?

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University of Virginia Law Establishes Education Rights Institute

Insight Into Diversity

The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new Education Rights Institute to enhance understanding, scholarship, and resources for K-20 schools and disadvantaged students. Department of Education. She previously served as an attorney with the General Counsel’s Office of the U.S.