Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 15, 2024

Duke University has ended its Reginaldo Howard Scholars program, which granted full-ride merit scholarships to a small cohort of students of African descent in each incoming class.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The University of South Carolina launched an initiative to provide personalized advising for learners on scholarships who are at risk of losing financial aid. Since 2021, around 2,500 students have maintained their scholarships as a result.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Denying a student the chance to compete for a scholarship based on their skin color is not only discriminatory but also demeaning and unconstitutional,” he said in a statement , “At YAF, we proudly defend our students’ right to be judged on their merit and abilities, not on race.”

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A Texas foundation has petitioned the state district court to change the language on an endowment fund that provides graduate school scholarships to women studying biology, myRGV reported.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 18, 2024

Texas public colleges are freezing or amending 131 scholarships with race-based eligibility requirements in order to comply with the state’s new law prohibiting spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to The Dallas Morning News.

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The PIE News

JUNE 19, 2024

In such a scenario, initiatives like Maharashtra’s Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Scholarship Scheme are beneficial for marginalised students who can pursue their study abroad dreams. Many global scholarships increase their stipends yearly to match inflation. My classes were supposed to start in August. asserted Kendre.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 2, 2024

A Chicago-area philanthropist has backed out of a pledge to give $10 million in scholarships to 1,250 low-income and first-generation college students weeks before the start of the fall semester.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

Duke University is discontinuing its Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program, a program for top applicants of African descent. The merit scholarship, established in 1979, is named after the first African American President of the Associated Students of Duke University. Supreme Court ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Critics say courses are being closed that played a leading role in addressing racial disparities in higher education Black scholarship in the UK risks being wiped out due to redundancies and course closures, leading academics have warned.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 14, 2024

A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit from current and former student athletes who challenged the Ivy League’s ban on sport scholarships, Reuters reported.

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The PIE News

JULY 1, 2024

The students, 75 women and 71 men, have been awarded the coveted scholarship for a two-year master’s program, and hail from prominent higher education institutions in India. India has traditionally been the largest beneficiary of the program with over 2,000 students receiving the scholarship since its inception in 2004.

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HEPI

JULY 21, 2024

Promotion for academics, especially those on teaching and scholarship (T&S) pathways, is fraught with challenges. Scholarship activities that significantly impact student learning and success are frequently undervalued. As a result, this unrealistic expectation discourages many from seeking promotion.

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University Business

MAY 3, 2024

Bowling Green State University announced on Thursday that the Thompson Foundation will expand its support of an existing scholarship program, helping create a fund that may reach a total of $250 million dollars for student scholarships at the university. Read more from Forbes.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 22, 2024

Idaho Scholarship Program a Boon for Students and State jessica.blake@… Mon, 01/22/2024 - 03:00 AM The workforce development scholarship helps students get the education and training they need to meet state workforce needs. Demand for the scholarships has been higher than expected. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 8, 2024

A Lehigh University student with a full scholarship pleaded guilty to a forgery change and was expelled after admitting online that he faked admissions documents and used ChatGPT to write his essay.

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The PIE News

JULY 19, 2024

India has announced 1,000 scholarships for Afghan nationals wishing to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses online from Indian universities for 2024/25. The scholarships, which will cover the tuition fees of Afghan students, are not applicable for stipends or other dues.

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ACPA

JULY 25, 2024

ACPA Graduate Student and New Professionals Community of Practice scholarship applications will open soon! This scholarship’s recipients will each receive a flat-rate stipend to go towards conference expenses while attending ACPA25. Mark your calendars for when applications open and close, and be sure to get your materials in.

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Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Brooks scholarship transformed his life. The scholarship, which covered 70% of his tuition, was created to support students from underrepresented groups. Brown’s personal experience highlights the broader concern that eliminating these scholarships could deepen racial and financial inequalities.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 14, 2024

Mitchell Scholarship Program due to a lack in commitments from big donors, the nonprofit, nonpartisan organization said in a news release Wednesday. The US-Ireland Alliance is pausing its long-running George J.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 2, 2024

So when he received a fully-funded scholarship to study over 3,000 miles away at the University of Edinburgh, he couldn’t believe it – and, at first, his family didn’t. “My Ngwambe is one of the nearly 45,000 young Africans who has received a scholarship from the Mastercard Foundation. “I My mum thought it was a scam,” he laughs. “It

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The PIE News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Photo: Study Move The education data provider also noted that the role of scholarships is changing, with more Australian institutions offering scholarships or fee waivers during the pandemic. Currently, 33 universities in the country are offering scholarships internationally. It’s interesting to see where we are heading.”

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 18, 2024

Goucher College has received a gift of approximately $55 million, which will be used primarily for scholarships, the college announced Wednesday. It is the largest donation in the Baltimore institution's 140-year history.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

URI Receives $65M Gift for Scholarships for STEM Majors Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 11/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Image: A group of students at Morehouse College who recently learned they would not be getting scholarship funds they expected and believed they were entitled to receive are demanding change and clarity about the institution’s scholarship policies. Ayden Clark-Veal is one of those students.

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ACPA

MAY 27, 2024

Congratulations to this year’s GSNPCoP Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) Scholarship recipient Rimma Korchmit ! The post GSNP ELI Scholarship Recipient first appeared on ACPA. Rimma (She/Her) currently serves as an Assistant Community Director for Residence Education and Housing Services at Michigan State University.

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Educause

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Higher education institutions and research libraries can position themselves to support students and prevent possible risks to scholarship. The Copyright Claims Board helps rights holders but may expose researchers and students to litigation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 14, 2024

Six individuals have been recognized in The California State University’s (CSU) first-ever Black Student Success Scholarship Program.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The gift by an anonymous donor will be used on programmatic and scholarship support at the historically Black medical school. Juan McGruder A $20 million gift to Meharry Medical College is expected to enhance the college's mission to serve underserved populations and cultivate the next generation of health care providers and researchers.

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The PIE News

MARCH 11, 2024

Scholarships and fellowships for students from ASEAN were launched at an overarching bilateral summit between Australia and Southeast Asia. Prime minister Anthony Albanese announced during the Australia ASEAN Summit on March 4-7 that over 75 scholarships, called Aus4ASEAN will be provided as part of a new era of partnership with the region.

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ACPA

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The applications for the Convention Flat Rate and ACPA Membership Scholarship are now open! Click here to apply or go to [link] Applications for both of these scholarships are due by December 15th, 2024. This scholarship’s recipients will each receive a flat-rate stipend to go towards conference expenses while attending ACPA25.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights discrimination complaint resolution procedures — objects to the university creating, supporting, and promoting the eligibility criterion for the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship, a four-year, full-tuition scholarship.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 29, 2023

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University. This program is designed to support nontraditional students who are working on a degree.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 26, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin is eliminating a scholarship program for undocumented students, citing the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion spending and federal immigration law, The Dallas Morning News reported.

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Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 16, 2023

The numbers have grown to over 60,000 up from around 40,000 since 2019, thanks largely to scholarships by the Turkish government, and are bound to grow even higher in the future as the country intensifies its engagement with Africa. The scholarships could be part of the reason for the growth in enrolment.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Approximately $162 million will be invested in the plan, with eligible international students able to apply for government scholarships and living stipends from sponsoring companies. 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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