Funds Digest on LinkedIn: Two Jackson County natives win scholarship - Seymour Tribune (2024)

PRIORITY DEADLINE APPROACHINGEighth grade students who complete the application process by November 1st and sit for the Saint Mark's High School Placement Test (HSPT) on November 11th or 12th will meet the criteria for a priority review. These students may expect to receive a decision letter over Christmas break.The Saint Mark's priority deadline for Class of 2028 applications, grants, and financial aid applications is November 1st. Merit-based and specialty scholarship applications (categorical awards) are due this day, as well. Please note, merit-based/specialty scholarship applications will not be accepted after November 1.Saint Mark's High School is honored to experience a 65% increase in enrollment over the past four years. Due to the immense interest in Saint Mark's High School, students who fail to meet the Class of 2028 application due date of November 1st, or do not take the Saint Mark's High School Placement Test (HSPT) on November 11th or 12th, will receive a status, regarding their candidacy as a student, on a rolling basis. Please note, students who complete the application process after November 1st may receive a decision letter including the clause of a waiting list.Questions?: admissions@stmarkshs.net#SaintMarksHS #AllThingsPossible #SpartanStrong #Classof2028

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Ron Lieber of the NY Times uses ideas from my first book (Why Does College Cost so Much?) in his excellent article on sticker prices at elite institutions. The main point, which so many people are missing because they only scan the headline, is that these wild sticker prices only affect the very wealthy and only at the most selective private institutions in the US. Our concern as a nation should be on creating access AND quality at the institutions that educate the bulk of America's college students. Those institutions are less selective under-resourced public two-year and four-year schools.https://lnkd.in/eiyzR76u

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Check out our article in the The Chronicle of Higher Education and see how Hudson Valley is redefining the narrative around community colleges. It’s time to get the “just” out of “just community college.”

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Exciting news! 🎉 Our recent report on Dual Credit in Illinois was featured in Chalkbeat Chicago, highlighting the growth in dual credit participation among high school students. Read the full article to learn more about the impact on student pathways to higher education. Our full report is available here: https://lnkd.in/gzGdrZKA#DualCredit #Education #Illinois

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April is National Community College Month! Did you know that at Valencia College, you can get a top-notch education at a fraction of the cost? With tuition and fees priced at half that of a state university and one-tenth the cost of Florida's independent colleges and universities, investing in your future has never been more affordable.Read more Valencia College facts here: https://bit.ly/3NSkjy2 #LoveMyFLCollege

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A new Inside Higher Ed commentary piece from two respected researchers warns that proposed regulatory changes to textbook affordability programs could have devastating consequences for college affordability and outcomes – especially for at-risk students."As researchers—one of us tracks costs associated with attending college, and the other studies the impact of course material acquisition models on academic performance—we’ve joined together to sound an alarm about yet another coming calamity in hopes that raising awareness will stop a proposed change from the U.S. Department of Education that will impact American higher education just as seriously as any of the events mentioned above.”I encourage everyone to give this piece a read and then visithttps://lnkd.in/e2GMXHHfand take action to urge the Department of Education not to upend affordable access programs that have helped students save millions on course materials and textbooks.

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CALLING ALL EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS!Today, 11/1, is the priority due date for the Class of 2028 online application - including merit-based/specialty scholarships, grants, and financial aid. Please note, merit-based/specialty scholarship applications will not be accessible after 11/1.Eighth grade students who complete the application process by 11:59 p.m. this evening, and sit for the Saint Mark's HS Placement Test (HSPT) on 11/11 or 11/12 will be given priority review. Eighth grade students who meet this criteria may expect a decision letter during Christmas break. Students who fail to meet the criteria listed above will have their candidacy reviewed on a rolling basis with the included clause of a potential waiting list.As the fastest growing Catholic school in Delaware, it is - without a doubt - the best time to be a Saint Mark's Spartan! As we implemented $6.5 million in new learning environments on campus as part of Renewing the Vision: The Campaign for Saint Mark's High School, we are excited for our Spartans to reap the benefits of legacy and innovation in The Hills of Sparta!Apply now at https://lnkd.in/eCa2B5J !Questions?: Admissions@stmarkshs.net#SaintMarksHS #InspiredToLead #ChallengedToInnovate

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Florida leads the way! US News ranks Florida as the No. 1 state for education, highlighting its commitment to academic excellence. 🏆📚US News Positions Florida on No 1 Rank for EducationRead More: https://rb.gy/ibz2e8 #FloridaEducation #NumberOne #USNews #AcademicExcellence #EducationLeader #TopRank #EducationSuccess #LeadingEducation #StateRankings

🎓 California is poised to make sweeping changes to its signature higher education access program, the Cal Grant.💡 In this op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune, college presidents Mark David Milliron at National University and Mark Sanchez, Ed.D. at Southwestern College urge California lawmakers to expand the Cal Grant state aid program to better meet the needs of the new majority of learners. 📣 They make the case that California's investments in higher education have powered generations of economic growth, innovation, and upward mobility since the creation of the Master Plan for Higher Education. As Mark and Mark write: "By doubling down on equitable college transfer as a matter of state policy, California can lead the way in building a more equitable higher education system and forging a stronger, more inclusive economy."#HigherEducation #EducationPolicy #California

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We start talking to students and parents in the Pedrozzi Young Scholars Program about college prep courses — known as A-G — required for admission to California’s public universities, when the students are in 6th grade. Why so early? Middle school is a great time for students to start learning how to set academic goals and challenge themselves academically. Doing so helps prepare them to hit the ground running in high school. One of our mantras is that high school graduation requirements are not the same as college admission requirements. Armed with this knowledge and our support throughout high school, students in the program have a clear road map to follow to complete the A-G courses by senior year. Doing so expands their post-secondary options.

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