Funding will support students who delayed college due to pandemic By Milwaukee Public Schools - Jun 3rd, 2021 05:00 pm
MILWAUKEE (June 3, 2021) Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM) have announced a $98,000 grant from the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) to support 2020 and 2021 graduates in accessing and applying to higher education. Amid economic, health, and other impacts caused by the pandemic, students of color and students from low-income backgrounds have shown significant declines in pursuing college. The grant will support these students with enrollment and the transition to postsecondary education.
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Iowa College Access Network receives $50K national grant to bolster FAFSA completion Friday, April 23, 2021 2:46 PM
Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) has received a $50,000 competitive grant that will enable the nonprofit to support high school students across the state in preparing to enroll in college or other postsecondary training programs. Iowa is one of only 11 states to be awarded one of the competitive grants, for which more than 120 organizations had applied. The national grant was made through the National College Attainment Network, with funding provided by the Kresge Foundation’s Education Program. “It has been a difficult year with many students delaying decisions and putting off steps in the process that will help them succeed after high school,” Rob Miller, president of ICAN, said in a news release. “In a normal year, 78% of Iowa high school seniors go on to college and 60% of those seniors file a FAFSA form. Currently only 45% of high school
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) has elected new members to its Board of Directors: Nancy Lee, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company; William F. L. Moses, Managing Director, Education, at The Kresge Foundation; Nidhi Munjal, Vice President of International Partnership Services at Walmart; Wally Suphap, Writer, Lawyer and Advocate at Columbia University; and Jason Wong, Vice President – Treasurer and Investor Relations at Tiffany & Co. Nancy, William, Nidhi, Wally and Jason are excellent thought leaders and advocates for the higher education needs of the APIA community, and we are honored to welcome them to our Board, said APIA Scholars President & Executive Director Noël Harmon, Ph.D. As we continue to navigate the many challenges and opportunities of our new normal in 2021, we are excited to have these five join our efforts to support our Sch