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Information - Initiatives - News - Resources - Support
GIA Launches IEsuccess.org: A New Resource for College Exploration and Success in the Inland Empire
GIA is excited to announce the launch of IEsuccess.org, a new website designed to support students, parents, and educators in the Inland Empire. This platform provides step-by-step guides for financial aid applications, a directory of Inland Empire colleges, and tips and tools for college success. While the current focus of content is primarily on high…
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Grants - Initiatives - News - Resources - Support
Growing Inland Achievement Accelerates Supports for Students and Families Amid Financial Aid Challenges
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) supports local students and families in navigating college financial aid applications with online office hours, outreach campaigns, and a new resource website, IEsuccess.org. Yajahira Young Tafolla pictured filling out online financial aid forms at her home in Pomona, CA. Yajahira Young Tafolla, a 24-year-old from Pomona, CA, is the first in…
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Growing Inland Achievement Receives $25,000 BofA Grant for its Adult Continuing Education / Completion Program in the Inland Empire to Expand Access to Adult Education
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) is pleased to announce a $25,000 grant from Bank of America to support its campaign to reconnect Inland Empire adults with postsecondary education opportunities. With ongoing support from Bank of America, which began in 2018, GIA has prioritized the Inland Empire adult learner population through its Returning Adult Action Network Team…
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Grants - Initiatives - News - Resources
GIA Receives $234,840 Award to Enhance Financial Aid Awareness and Completion in the Inland Empire
Growing Inland Achievement (GIA) has received a grant of $234,840 to support financial aid awareness and completion efforts in the Inland Empire. Administered by Educational Credit Management Corporation, this funding is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s FAFSA Student Support Strategy, which includes $50M in funding distributed nationwide to address delays and challenges associated…
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Empowering Success Through Math Education
Mathematics significantly influences college and career outcomes, highlighting the essential role of math education in shaping student futures. Despite this importance, challenges like disparities in math confidence and educational quality persist as substantial barriers. A critical issue is math anxiety—a fear of math that can profoundly impact a student’s educational path and career prospects. This…
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Recent Trends and Enduring Disparities in UC/CSU Eligibility Among Inland Empire High School Graduates
California is grappling with a critical issue in its public education system: a low A-G completion rate among some high school student demographics. The A-G requirements, a sequence of 15 high school courses that students must complete to be eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems, serve…
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