Posts For Tag: "First-Generation Students"

Native Scholars Need Help Now, More Than Ever

Cheryl Crazy Bull (Sicangu Lakota), president & CEO, American Indian College Fund

The American Indian College Fund has helped Native students access higher education for more than 30 years. We’ve made incredible progress in that time, with

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College Signing Day 2020: Let’s Celebrate

Stephanie Sprow Owens, director of programming, Reach Higher at the Common App

College Signing Day is very special to Reach Higher. In spring 2014, our team planned the first national College Signing Day. Former First Lady Michelle

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The Role of HBCUs in Our Nation’s Success

Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are congressionally defined as “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission

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Make A Lasting Impression Through Mentorship

Ignacio Ruiz, assistant superintendent of the English Language Learner division, Clark County School District and president/founder, Nevada Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (NVALAS)

January is National Mentoring Month and in celebration of that, we will feature several guest blogs from professionals regarding the importance of mentoring. What is

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Open Up Opportunities for Success Through Mentorship

Brittani Williams, financial aid and career development specialist, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

January is National Mentoring Month and in celebration of that, we will feature several guest blogs from professionals regarding the importance of mentoring. What is

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