Helping Low-Income and Minority Students Succeed in College: An Interview with Blenda Wilson

Presents an interview with Blenda Wilson, president and chief executive officer of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Discusses ways low income and minority students can afford college tuition, as well as areas in which the financial aid process must be revised. Suggests that community outreach is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of developmental education 2001-10, Vol.25 (1), p.26-28
Hauptverfasser:	Carriuolo, Nancy E., Rodgers, Aronda, Stout, C. Michol
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Academic Achievement Academic education Access to Education Attendance Patterns College Administration College Admission College campuses College students Colleges Community Colleges Economically Disadvantaged Elementary Secondary Education Family (Sociological Unit) Financial Needs Financial Policy Financial Support Grants Higher education Low Income Low Income Groups Mentors Minority Group Students Minority Groups Minority students Part Time Students Partnerships in Education Paying for College Role models Scholarships School campuses School Holding Power Social Support Groups Student Employment Student Financial Aid Student Loan Programs Student loans Student retention Success Supervisors Teaching Universities
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Zusammenfassung:	Presents an interview with Blenda Wilson, president and chief executive officer of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Discusses ways low income and minority students can afford college tuition, as well as areas in which the financial aid process must be revised. Suggests that community outreach is crucial, as is increased access to grant-based aid. (NB)
ISSN:	0894-3907