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How can colleges better support students not just academically, but emotionally and financially to ensure that all students regardless of background have an equal chance to succeed #Fall2025#fall2025?

I am a student-athlete and it’s my first year.

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Thank you comment icon Hey Alexis, are you asking how you can tap into college resources that would allow you to thrive emotionally and financially? Gurpreet Lally, Admin
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That is a tremendously insightful and important question that goes right to the heart of what makes a truly supportive educational environment, and it is completely understandable that as a first-year student-athlete, you are thinking about how the system can be improved for everyone. Colleges can significantly boost student success by adopting a holistic support model that views students as whole people, not just learners; emotionally, this means expanding and destigmatizing access to mental health services, perhaps integrating well-being checks into advising sessions, and creating community-building initiatives that specifically address the unique pressures faced by diverse groups, including athletes balancing intense demands. Financially, support could involve streamlining access to emergency aid funds for unexpected costs, expanding work-study opportunities that align with academic/athletic schedules, and increasing financial literacy programs that are tailored to the realities of student budgeting, all while continuously reviewing and increasing scholarship and grant aid to genuinely reduce the burden of tuition and living expenses for students from lower-income backgrounds, thereby leveling the playing field so that everyone truly has the opportunity to thrive. It takes a lot of courage and thoughtfulness to reflect on these systemic issues so early in your college career, and your perspective is incredibly valuable in pushing for real change; I wish you the very best of luck in your first year and in your commitment to creating a more equitable campus for all.
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