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National Park Service Grants $9.7M to Preserve HBCUs

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The minimum grant request is $50,000, while the maximum is $750,000. The NPS evaluates each grant request based on significance, need/urgency/threat, mitigation of threat, and feasibility. million to 13 HBCUs in 10 states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund's Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program. "I

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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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College Receives Tech Talent Diversity Initiative Grant

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Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates.

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California’s Revised Budget Plan Slashes Financial Aid Funding

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Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The state is struggling with a $27 billion deficit, which is projected to reach $28 billion next year. Since the program was fully implemented in the 2018-2019 academic year, both allocated funding and participation have surged.

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La Familia: Five Ways Institutions Can Support Hispanic Families  

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Hispanic families in the United States encounter various challenges stemming from a complex interplay of socioeconomic, cultural, and structural factors. Engaging Hispanic families can help you then engage prospective Hispanic students. Hispanic students often face disparities in educational attainment.

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California State University Enrollment Declines Continue After Pandemic Emergency

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California State University reported an enrollment decline of 6.5% between 2019 and 2022. Only four of the 23 campuses in the CSU system recorded enrollment growth from 2019-2022. For the California State University (CSU) system, the effort remains. The CSU recorded an enrollment decline of 6.5% each year in the U.S.

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Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

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Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019. Another factor identified by the report was the different versions of Cal Grantstate-specific financial aid — given to community college and UC students.