Bishop State Community College’s Post

MIS@ECU alumni - it's that time of year. March 20th is Pirate Nation Gives day. Please consider donating as little as $5 to the MIS department, MIS scholarships, or any other affiliated fund. To find these funds, click "Give now" at the bottom of the page linked below, then select "I want to choose my own designation." In the pop-up window, press the down arrow next to COB Priority Fund. https://lnkd.in/eWdUvZwg

Adams State University changes lives through access to high quality, affordable higher education. We are the state’s first HSI, and we are a majority minority institution. Furthermore, well over 50% of our students are first-gen. We serve the largest percentage of low-income students of any university in CO, and, according to the Chetty data, we do better than any other at moving those students up the income strata. For those who want to make a difference, donating is one way you can do just that: https://t.co/rlHlyu6Nw1

Education unlocks potential, but financial barriers often block deserving students' paths—especially for first-generation and undocumented scholars. That's why we at Mission Graduates are proud to partner with the Mission Promise Neighborhood to provide critical support for students at John O'Connell High School. Our goal is to bridge the higher education gap. Even with traditional financial aid, students face tuition gaps, application fees, and technology costs. Undocumented students confront even greater hurdles as they don't qualify for government tuition assistance. Here's how you can make a difference: • Donate: Text MPNSF24 to 53-555 or visit givebutter.com/MPNSF24 to invest in their futures. • Volunteer: Let me know if you'd like to explore volunteering, including opportunities with scholarship selection. • Spread the Word: Share this post to raise awareness about #EducationEquity! #MissionGraduates #EducationEquity #UndocumentedStudents #FirstGeneration #CollegeAccess #SanFrancisco

Scholarships are even more effective when they include an intensive set of student success services. We realized this almost 15 years ago, when many still held onto a sink or swim mentality that led to abysmal #college retention and graduation rates for #students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Education Forward Arizona and our funding partners will award almost $2.5 million in funds to 550 scholars this year. Importantly, because our partners understand the added value, each of those scholars is assigned a dedicated Success Advisor with years of experience in supporting students through their #postsecondary education journey. In many cases, the support services end up being as valuable as the funding. All of our scholars come from low-income backgrounds and are often the first in their families to enroll in education beyond high school. The data tells us that similar students without this type of funding and support will unfortunately graduate at rates below 40%. We are proud that our scholars graduate at a 73% rate. If you are familiar with #scholarship programs that have not yet offered these crucial supports and services to their #scholars, point them in our direction. Scholarship funders are always excited when they hear about the increased return on their investment in these amazing students. #firstgenerationcollegestudent #studentsupport #mentoringmatters

Donating appreciated assets is one of the best ways to make a gift or donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Ask UNF donor (and UNMC alum), Dr. Ron Stock! Gifting appreciated assets — such as real estate, stocks or other securities — can be a blessing to both you and the University of Nebraska. By reducing capital gains taxes, you could provide a greater gift to support the University of Nebraska, versus much of the gift being reduced by taxes. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/3zeSJqi

Each year, the Canadian Institute of Planners offers scholarships and bursaries to CIP-ICU student members who are enrolled full-time in accredited Canadian planning programs, providing financial support and recognizing planning excellence. #Planning #CDNPlanning

Some students pursue an education knowing that when an expensive emergency comes up (their car needs repairs, their doctors appointments pile up, they need last minute child care) they can pay for it and they won't have to leave school. But many others don't have that luxury. If you want to level that playing field, this #NorthTexasGivingDay, please consider donating to Dallas College Foundation's Emergency Aid Fund, which provides emergency grants to students who want to stay in school. Just a few dollars can help a student stay on track. https://lnkd.in/gdufk_xf