$3.75 Billion - Went Unclaimed in Pell Grant in 2021!
Hard to believe February is already here -a month of love and the super bowl!
January gave some good news to the higher education sector along with one particular continued opportunity.
Freshman Enrollment on Recovery
According to the latest numbers released by NSCRC (National Student Clearinghouse), freshman enrollment was up in fall 2022!
Freshman enrollment increased by 4.3 percent. Even though there is still a gap to be filled to get to pre-pandemic levels, this is a much-needed sigh of relief for Higher Ed institutions. There is still uncertainty about the persistence of this trend, so much work has to continue.
$3.75B Unclaimed in Pell Grant!💰💰💰
According to a report by NCAN, a whopping $3.75 Billion went unused in the Pell Grant for the High School class of 2021 - a 60% increase from the class of 2017! This $3.75 billion could have been infused into the higher education system and bettered so many students’ lives!
We all need to continue our work in recruiting Pell Eligible students who are falling through the cracks.
We need to reach students across the full spectrum of socio-economic status, races and gender and discover hidden talent, creating a win-win for all.
Cirkled In Selected Among Global "Elite200" Companies
We have one of our own exciting news stories to share. We started the new year with a bang! We are thrilled to share that Cirkled has been selected as one of the Elite20 - the world's most disruptive 200 companies that are revolutionizing education and the future of work.
Thrilled to see that we have added three trophies to our mantel in the last three months!
About Cirkled In
Cirkled In is an award-winning profile platform for Gen-Z youth, and a data-driven Recruitment platform for colleges and universities, making the best-fit match, reducing the cost of recruitment, and creating a win-win.