A new report by the National College Attainment Network finds that most public colleges are financially out of reach for the average low-income student, especially as families face new caps on federal Parent Plus loans meant to close the gap between financial aid and cost of attendance. The post Report highlights unmet financial need for students at public colleges appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
A new club at Georgetown University’s School of Medicine helps first-generation medical students navigate the challenges of medical school and find community.| THE FEED
The cancellation of the online dashboard called Landscape comes after increased scrutiny of how schools use economic and demographic data in college admissions. The post College Board scraps admissions tool offering socioeconomic data on students’ high schools, neighborhoods appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
Recent Georgetown graduates Lisa Kennedy (C’25) and Michelle Ramos (C’25) look back on their time as co-presidents of the Georgetown Scholars Program and how the program helped them embrace their identities as first-generation college students.| THE FEED
For 60 years, federal TRIO programs have provided college preparation for millions of low-income and first-generation students and students with disabilities. The post Will TRIO programs survive federal budget cuts? appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED