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MJ Slaby is the bureau chief and covers higher education. Email her at mslaby@chalkbeat.org
Indiana’s newest college-going rate holds to previous year
The newest college-going rate for Indiana high school graduates is about the same as it was for the…
What the Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions means for Indiana students
State leaders and others are already worried about the declining college-going rate, which is especially low for Black and Hispanic and Latino students.
Three new laws aim to help Hoosier students reach college
In 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, the state’s college-going rate dropped to 53%, a decline of 12 percentage points from five years before
A housing program for single mothers is helping them go to college
Amanda Lowery was driving to school last summer when her phone rang. A few weeks earlier, the 32-year-old…
To improve college scholarship program’s impact, Indiana might enroll students automatically
Despite success with enrollees and its more than 30-year track record, the scholarship program has struggled to attract students to enroll.
A FAFSA requirement for Indiana students is one step closer to becoming law
If the bill becomes law, Indiana would join at least eight other states who have this law.
Will higher FAFSA completion mean more Hoosier students go to college? Officials hope so
This Sunday is College Goal Sunday, a free in-person event at locations around Indiana.
Improving community college retention rates: Ivy Tech launches program with 10 ‘high-impact’ habits
Retention is top of mind for those in higher education, especially coming out of the pandemic.
As Indiana’s college-going rate dips, can an underused aid program do more?
Four in 10 Indiana students are eligible for the state's 21st Century Scholars program, but only half of them apply.
Indiana program supporting college credit in rural schools expands to cities
The share of Indiana high-school graduates enrolling in college has declined. The program's advocates say it can encourage more students to pursue a higher education.