Blog Posts
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Florida Ranked Among The Leaders in Academic Performance by Education Week’s Quality Counts Report
September 19, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
September 19, 2018The third and final installment of Education Week’s Quality Counts report, which centered on K-12 Achievement, recently ranked Florida 4th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia with an … Read More
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New Arizona Efforts to Increase FAFSA Completions
September 17, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
September 17, 2018In order to create a college-going culture across Arizona, Helios Education Foundation has provided a number of investments including the creation of the College Knowing & Going initiative. The … Read More
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Latest Quality Counts Report Highlights Arizona's Progress on Poverty-Based Achievement Gaps
September 17, 2018
Author: Helios Education Foundation
September 17, 2018The third and final installment of Education Week’s Quality Counts report was recently released and indicates that Arizona, as well as the nation, has work to do to increase student achievement. … Read More
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September 17, 2018
Author: Paul J. Luna, Helios Education Foundation
September 17, 2018Recently, Helios published our newest Education Brief entitled, “Financial Aid from Entry to Completion.” In this brief, we talk about the challenges and realities of the costs of college and how … Read More
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Pinellas County Leaders Explore Countywide Degree Attainment
September 17, 2018
Author: Stacy Baier, President, Pinellas Education Foundation
September 17, 2018This fall, almost 17 million students across the country are expected to start and continue their higher education. Some students are relishing the opportunities of enlightenment, exploration and … Read More
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Education Brief Explores Strategies that Result in Postsecondary Degree Completion
September 5, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
September 5, 2018Helios Education Foundation, in conjunction with the nonpartisan, non-profit research firm WestEd, examined financial aid supports throughout the country to find innovative strategies that result in … Read More
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$2.1 Million Grant Establishes Helios/BLN Scholars Program at USF
August 31, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
August 31, 2018Helios Education Foundation announced today a $2.1 million grant to the University of South Florida’s Black Leadership Network to support the future success of underrepresented students at USF.
The … Read More
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Helios Education Foundation and Arizona Governor’s Office Working to Increase K-3 Literacy
August 16, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
August 16, 2018Recently, Arizona’s education goals and strong education partnerships were featured at the Education Commission of the States, 2018 National Forum on Education Policy. Janice Palmer, Helios’ Vice … Read More
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Helios Scholar at TGen Alumni Comes Full Circle
August 15, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
August 15, 2018The Helios Scholars at TGen program provides 45 undergraduate and graduate students, including some in medical school, a paid internship that aims to prepare the next generation of Arizona bioscience … Read More
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Completion Rates in Arizona and Florida
August 7, 2018
No CommentsAuthor: Helios Education Foundation
August 7, 2018According to the National College Access Network, seniors who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are 63 percent more likely to enroll in postsecondary education than … Read More
