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Dollars for Scholars Support Goes Beyond Bachelor’s Degrees By Scholarship America Special Guest Author Nicole Alexander Not surprisingly, colleges and universities across the board experienced steep declines in enrollment during the pandemic, and the anticipated recovery has been slow and uneven. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report, the largest enrollment […]
Scholarships: The Smart Education Investment By Matt Konrad As the world of higher education faces an uncertain future, there are two things we know for sure: education will be a key to our recovery, and students will need our support more than ever as they return to school. Support for students can take many forms; […]
Financial Aid Displacement: What Families and Scholarship Providers Should Know By Scholarship America Updated May 2023 Students and their families are often surprised to realize some colleges reduce their financial aid packages when the student earns private scholarship dollars—a practice called financial aid displacement or award displacement. Colleges that practice displacement say it helps free […]
How Can Foundations Improve Scholarship Programs? By Scholarship America For corporate, community and private foundations, scholarships are fundamental programs. After all, you’re trying to make a positive impact in the world, and very few things have as much positive impact on students and families as a college degree. A successful foundation scholarship needs to carefully […]
What Can College Students Expect in 2023-24? By Matt Konrad Around two million new freshmen enrolled in college as part of the rising class of 2027. Those students’ high school careers were thrown into disarray by the COVID pandemic. But, as higher education settles into its post-pandemic reality, what can those students expect to face—and […]
Why Scholarships Are Vital for Low-Income Students and Families By Scholarship America For students from low-income families, college can be a massive catch-22: higher education has never been more important, but it’s also never been more expensive. If college were accessible and affordable, students with high financial need would have a better chance to break […]
Scholarships: Your Company’s Most Impactful Investment By Matt Konrad For companies of all sizes, leading with purpose—that is, working toward a mission and considering corporate social responsibility (CSR) in decision-making—has never been more important. 78% of Americans “believe companies must do more than just make money; they must positively impact society as well,” and companies […]
Building Your Talent Pipeline Through Scholarships By Matt Konrad For companies across America, the struggle to find and retain qualified employees is more difficult than ever. There are nearly 10 million job openings in the United States but only 5.8 million unemployed workers, and economists predict that our current labor shortage may last for years. […]
