December e-newsletter
Advancing educational attainment in cities and regions
Lumina’s December e-newsletter features a new Focus magazine on Working credentials in Dayton, the 3rd installment on Latino attainment in Memphis, and the latest reports from the field on preparation, success, and productivity in higher education. More »
Video | Complete College Ohio
Jim Applegate, “Why Completion is Important”
Lumina’s Vice President for Program Development Jim Applegate addressed the trustees of the Ohio Board of Regents at the Complete College Ohio Conference at Columbus State Community College about the importance of college completion to Ohio’s success. More »
Video | full event
FAFSA Completion Pilot Project
More than 300 K-12 leaders from 31 states convened in Indianapolis this month to kick off the FAFSA Completion Pilot Project Lumina Foundation, Kresge Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored the effort. It includes 87 school districts More »
Lumina newsletter | October 2012
October edition of Lumina enewsletter features FAFSA Completion Pilot Project
Lumina Foundation, Kresge Foundation, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored a convening in Indianapolis to help 87 school districts increase FAFSA completion. This month’s newsletter also covers the grantee announcement for Lumina’s Credit When It’s Due program, Lumina’s panel discussions at the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions, as well as reports from the field in the areas of preparation, success and productivity. More »
Grants
Foundations Help 12 State Partnerships Expand Associate Degree Completion for Students Transferring from Community Colleges to Universities
Five foundations are contributing a total of $6.4 million to support Lumina’s Credit when it’s due program. Kresge Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Helios Education Foundation, and USA Funds have joined Lumina to help community college transfer students complete their associate degrees. Read more »
