Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Several factors could drive record-breaking Marketplace enrollment during open enrollment, which starts Nov. 1

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

“Marketplace enrollment hit a record high in early 2023, and we expect those numbers could increase during this year’s open enrollment period,” Norris said.

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  • “Marketplace enrollment hit a record high in early 2023, and we expect those numbers could increase during this year’s open enrollment period,” Norris said.
  • In most states, open enrollment for 2024 coverage will start Nov. 1, 2023, and continue through Jan. 15, 2024.
  • ACA subsidy availability: Federal subsidies help reduce the cost of Marketplace health plans for millions of people.
  • “And if you already switched to a new plan, this open enrollment period is equally important for you.

The First Inland Empire Hispanic Small Business Directory Launched by Caravanserai Project

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravanserai Project, launched the first Inland Empire Hispanic Small Business Directory, highlighting over 150 for-profit and nonprofit businesses, supported and funded by the organization.

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  • PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caravanserai Project, launched the first Inland Empire Hispanic Small Business Directory, highlighting over 150 for-profit and nonprofit businesses, supported and funded by the organization.
  • The Directory will be updated regularly with new Hispanic-owned small businesses as they join Caravanserai Project's network of entrepreneurs.
  • The 2023 Inland Empire Hispanic Small Business Directory is the result of Caravanserai Project's work as part of the SEED 2.0 initiative funded by the California Employment Training Panel.
  • The 2023 Inland Empire Hispanic Small Business Directory launched as part of a marketplace event during which over 20 businesses included in the Directory showcased their work.

Social Finance Expands Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to All DACA & TPS Students

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the national nonprofit Social Finance announced the expansion of the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to all eligible Dreamers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status. The expansion builds on a two-year pilot initially launched in 2021 with TheDream.US. Social Finance aims to maximize the reach of the program to ultimately serve over 1,000 students, helping Dreamers finance graduate degrees in fields like business, education, medicine, and law and land well-paying jobs in sectors in need of new talent and diverse perspectives.

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  • Initially launched in 2021, this first-of-its-kind program enables DACA & TPS students to access loan rates on par with rates that U.S. citizens receive
    BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the national nonprofit Social Finance announced the expansion of the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to all eligible Dreamers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status.
  • Unlike federal loan options, which offer no borrowing solution for DACA students, the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program offers student-friendly loans with interest rates equivalent to the federal government's Direct PLUS loan program that's available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
  • Notably, the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program has no cosigner requirements, no minimum credit score requirements, and no additional fees typically associated with securing a loan.
  • "Thanks to the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program loan program, Pre-Health Dreamers participants do not have to find a U.S. Citizen co-signer or sign a contract with high-interest rates," said Yadira Ortiz, Executive Director of Pre-Health Dreamers.

Ascent Releases First Impact Report: Invest in Change

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent, a leader in outcomes-based lending and student success, proudly released its first Impact Report. With the commitment to "Invest in Change," the report showcases the transformative strides Ascent has made by following a data-driven and outcomes-focused approach to serving students and adult learners.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent, a leader in outcomes-based lending and student success, proudly released its first Impact Report.
  • With the commitment to "Invest in Change," the report showcases the transformative strides Ascent has made by following a data-driven and outcomes-focused approach to serving students and adult learners.
  • "Our Impact Report demonstrates the impact we are making on our borrowers' financial future.
  • "Improving economic mobility starts with education," said Chief Impact Officer of Ascent Tristan Fleming.

Lilly Provides $500,000 in Grants to Support Equitable Access to Education for Dreamers in Indiana

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To remove barriers and create more equitable, affordable post-high school education opportunities for Indiana's growing immigrant population, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced grants totaling $500,000 to four local nonprofits that offer education assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as Dreamers.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To remove barriers and create more equitable, affordable post-high school education opportunities for Indiana's growing immigrant population, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced grants totaling $500,000 to four local nonprofits that offer education assistance to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as Dreamers.
  • Currently, Indiana is one of only two states that does not offer DACA eligible students living in Indiana in-state tuition to its state-run colleges and universities.
  • "Dreamers deserve the same chance to succeed as their classmates, and right now, many who live in Indiana are unable to afford college because they must pay higher out-of-state tuition fees, which can pose a real challenge for them and their families," said Patrik Jonsson, executive vice president and president of Lilly USA and Lilly Immunology, and chief customer officer.
  • The grants will go to the following organizations that serve Indiana's immigrant population:

Ascent Launches New Social Impact Platform, Redefines Funding for Higher Education

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

In partnership with impact investing nonprofit Social Finance and training provider Merit America, Ascent developed an Outcomes-Based Loan that carries a zero percent interest rate for students seeking career advancement through specific partner programs.

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  • In partnership with impact investing nonprofit Social Finance and training provider Merit America, Ascent developed an Outcomes-Based Loan that carries a zero percent interest rate for students seeking career advancement through specific partner programs.
  • "When we see an opportunity to change the way people invest in education, we go for it," said Ascent Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ken Ruggiero.
  • "Our new Social Impact Platform enables access to skills training education for more people and builds on our mission to deliver innovative products that create pathways for students and families."
  • Ascent's Social Impact Platform aims to meet the growing demand of students who are interested in continuing their education but may not have access to the financing needed for the investment.

Homeward Leader Launches Rural Health Scholarship in Partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation and the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Homeward , a company committed to rearchitecting the delivery of health and care in partnership with communities everywhere, starting in rural America, today announced that Homeward General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Vandenberg has established a new rural health scholarship in partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association .

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  • Homeward , a company committed to rearchitecting the delivery of health and care in partnership with communities everywhere, starting in rural America, today announced that Homeward General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Vandenberg has established a new rural health scholarship in partnership with the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) and the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association .
  • The rural health scholarship honors Brian Vandenberg’s late father Lyle Vandenberg, a University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy alumnus and community pharmacist who spent over four decades serving Wisconsin residents before passing away in November 2021.
  • Rural communities face complex healthcare challenges, including increasing hospital closures , physician shortages , and limited access to high-quality care.
  • Lyle L. Vandenberg Rural Health Scholarships awarded to medical school students will be underwritten by the Vandenberg Health Equity Fund at the AMAF.

Younium's Nimia Amaya Receives Chief Marketer 2022 Top Women in Marketing Award

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Monday, December 19, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Younium, a subscription management company, has announced that Nimia Amaya, Demand Generation Director of North America for its North America office, has won the Chief Marketer 2022 Top Women in Marketing Award in the Ones to Watch category. Amaya was chosen for exhibiting outstanding promise as a future leader.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Younium , a subscription management company, has announced that Nimia Amaya, Demand Generation Director of North America for its North America office, has won the Chief Marketer 2022 Top Women in Marketing Award in the Ones to Watch category.
  • "I am honored to receive the Chief Marketer Top Women in Marketing Award as a One to Watch.
  • Prior to joining Younium, Amaya served as the Head of Marketing at Yooz North America.
  • She is an accomplished B2B SaaS digital media and marketing professional with expertise in the U.S., Mexico, and LATAM regions.

Chaffey College Holds Inaugural Conference to Empower Communities of Color

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

RANCHO CUCAMONGO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College "Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference."

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  • Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College "Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference."
  • RANCHO CUCAMONGO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College " Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference ."
  • "Colleges across the nation saw dramatic decreases in enrollment among students of color during the pandemic," said Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon.
  • Shannon and Francisco C. Rodriguez , chancellor for the Los Angeles Community College District, served as morning keynote speakers for the conference.

Appeals Court Ruling Sends a Clear Message that Presidents Cannot Nullify Immigration Law through Executive Action, Says FAIR

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Amnesty is their only solution when it comes to Congress exercising its power over immigration, and the American people are taking note.

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  • Amnesty is their only solution when it comes to Congress exercising its power over immigration, and the American people are taking note.
  • "The multiple immigration crises facing our nation cannot be solved through unlawful executive action or an amnesty bill.
  • With over 3 million members and supporters nationwide, FAIR fights for immigration policies that serve national interests, not special interests.
  • FAIR believes that immigration reform must enhance national security, improve the economy, protect jobs, preserve our environment, and establish a rule of law that is recognized and enforced.