Financial Support, Programs, and Services for Latinx Students

Autor/inn/en	Martinez, Stephanie; Cisneros, Luis; Jimenez, Yarmine; Perez, Eliana
Titel	Financial Support, Programs, and Services for Latinx Students
Quelle	In: Journal of Student Affairs, New York University, 16 (2020), S.122-130 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Hispanic American Students; Scholarships; Financial Support; Educational Opportunities; Poverty; Race; Housing; Acculturation; Higher Education; Social Differences; Academic Achievement; Barriers; Community Colleges; Social Services; Cultural Awareness; Student Personnel Services; Extracurricular Activities; Undergraduate Students; Disadvantaged; Graduation; Social Class; Inclusion; Universities; College Attendance; High Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Hispanoamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Scholarship; Stipendium; Finanzielle Förderung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Armut; Rasse; Abstammung; Unterkunft; Akkulturation; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Sozialer Unterschied; Schulleistung; Community college; Community College; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Abschluss; Graduierung; Social classes; Soziale Klasse; Inklusion; University; Universität; College; Colleges; Attendance; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Anwesenheit; High school; Oberschule
Abstract	Education is known as the great equalizer to many--it creates a supposed leveled field where students of all backgrounds have the opportunity to gain financial assets thus influencing their social status (Cafferty, 1985). Social constructions and inequalities such as poverty, race, assimilation, and housing segregation play a role in Latinx students' success in grades K-12 (Department of Education, 2017). By the time Latinx students set foot into higher education institutions, inequalities are once again reinforced. These inequalities negatively impact their college success. Although there are support systems in place such as financial aid workshops, scholarships, and involvement opportunities, navigating to reach that support is difficult or is not utilized to its full extent, which in essence affects Latinx student's success in college. This paper will analyze how aspects of college construct is creating inequality, the affects students and what keeps inequality going on college campuses. So far, inequalities in higher education studies have proven that Latinx students are not reaching degree completion, especially in community colleges (Levesque, 2018). In brief, we provide several recommendations, including the implementation of social services, cultural competency offices, and programs in the curriculum as well as extracurricular activities to eradicate classism, exclusivity, and uplift a marginalized group that strives to successfully graduate with an undergraduate degree. Through our recommendations we believe college campuses will have a more inclusive campus, therefore fostering success amongst Latinx students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01