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• First-Generation College Students Need Help to Dream Big

  November 21, 2014

  Author: Helios Education Foundation

  November 21, 2014

  The challenges of a postsecondary education can seem overwhelming to students who find themselves struggling financially. Add to financial hardship the pressure of curriculum and growing a … Read More

• Developmental Education

  November 7, 2014

  Author: Helios Education Foundation

  November 7, 2014

  One third of all new college students begin their higher education journey at community colleges1 where open enrollments make access easier. But once enrolled, these students immediately encounter … Read More

• The Secret to College Access: It's About More Than Grades and Scores

  November 7, 2014

  November 7, 2014

  What does it take to get into college? Traditionally, the answer has been strong academics: good grades and test scores. The mantra was: If you make the grades, you can get into college. … Read More

• Opening Doors to College, and Success, for Underserved Students

  November 6, 2014

  Author: Helios Education Foundation

  November 6, 2014

  Twenty-one-year-old Morgan Larson is on track to graduate from the University of Arizona in spring 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting. That summer, she will … Read More