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UK marking boycott could jeopardise graduate visa applications

The PIE News

One student from Saudi Arabia, who receives sponsorship from the Saudi government, said the boycott could complicate his scholarship. Also, delaying the grades could lead the sponsor to believe that the delay was caused by me, which would lower my chances of getting a scholarship for the MSc degree I planned.

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Report: Student Loan Debt Burdens Limit Wealth Building and Career Choice for HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Borrowers also reported being better positioned to achieve long-term goals like homeownership, pursuing further education or starting a business.”

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Adult learners’ application behavior is changing—here’s how

EAB

In this year’s survey, students identified financial aid and scholarships as the most important factors in their enrollment decision. This marks the first time respondents have listed financial aid and scholarships as their top criteria since we began surveying adult learners in 2019. But no two adult learners are the same.

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Institutional autonomy: does it need an ‘academic community’?

HEPI

He added that the majority of its students should be ‘studying to degree level or above’ and that ‘teaching at such an institution’ should ‘be informed by a combination of research, scholarship and professional practice’. The Further Education and Training Act (2007) s.19 Some FE colleges can award their own degrees.

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How to Debunk Dangerous College Myths

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At least some of the enrollment loss is due to misinformation and misconceptions about the relationship between employment and educational attainment. The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary. Dr. George R.

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Choosing between earning and learning: a new report on the experiences of estranged students in higher education

HEPI

Nevertheless, we know that most young people interact with education settings at least until the age of 18, meaning that higher and further education settings can be primary actors in driving change. The Unite Foundation is a charity offering accommodation scholarships to care leavers and estranged students at universities.

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Australian TNE looks to India as countries recognise qualifications

The PIE News

Additionally, Deakin signed an agreement with Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals which will create a sports-related scholarship for Indian students. With a total 70,000 Indian students currently studying in Australia, the country is the largest overseas market for Australia’s independent tertiary education providers, ITECA noted.