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Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in Indianapolis since August 2000. They are the nation's largest foundation dedicated to increasing students' access to and success in post-secondary education.
The mission of the foundation is to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by 2025.
The foundation have worked with and made grants to many colleges, peer foundations, associations, and other organizations to improve student access and outcomes across the nation.
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www.luminafoundation.org
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The mission of the foundation is to increase the percentage of Americans who hold high-quality degrees and credentials to 60% by 2025.
The foundation have worked with and made grants to many colleges, peer foundations, associations, and other organizations to improve student access and outcomes across the nation.
Web Address
www.luminafoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @LuminaFound
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Lumina Foundation requires progress and/or final reports on grants as set out in the terms of the grant agreement. We prefer that you submit...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation
Lumina Foundation requires progress and/or final reports on grants as set out in the terms of the grant agreement. We prefer that you submit...more
Analysis: Investing in the Education of Student Parents Benefits Everyone. Here are 4 Ways ...
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The philanthropic sector can play a significant role in ensuring that the ... Here are a few ways philanthropy's investments in student parents now...more
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The philanthropic sector can play a significant role in ensuring that the ... Here are a few ways philanthropy's investments in student parents now...more
Lumina Foundation Grants the American Indian College Fund $650K to Inform College Affordability ...
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Thirty-five accredited tribal colleges and universities serve 15,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students on or near Indian reservations....more
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Thirty-five accredited tribal colleges and universities serve 15,000 American Indian and Alaska Native students on or near Indian reservations....more
Lumina Foundation awards $500000 grant to Virginia to close gaps in educational attainment
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia today joins Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee in receiving a Lumina Foundation grant...more
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia today joins Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee in receiving a Lumina Foundation grant...more
Celebrations, Nov. 3, 2019
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The Santa Fe Community Foundation has awarded over $320,000 to 31 nonprofits that focus on Cultural vibrancy and well-being, with grants...more
Foundation: Lumina Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation
The Santa Fe Community Foundation has awarded over $320,000 to 31 nonprofits that focus on Cultural vibrancy and well-being, with grants...more
Lumina Foundation Grants Support Organizations that Recognize Learning Outside the Classroom
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In an effort to build clearer credential pathways for adult learners — particularly people of color and Native learners — Lumina Foundation...more
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In an effort to build clearer credential pathways for adult learners — particularly people of color and Native learners — Lumina Foundation...more
Recognizing learning outside of the classroom
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INDIANAPOLIS – Lumina Foundation is releasing $3.5 million in grants to nine organizations committed to building clearer pathways to degrees...more
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INDIANAPOLIS – Lumina Foundation is releasing $3.5 million in grants to nine organizations committed to building clearer pathways to degrees...more
Recognizing Learning Outside the Classroom: Lumina Foundation Awards $3.5 million in Grants ...
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumina Foundation is releasing $3.5 million in grants to nine organizations committed to...more
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumina Foundation is releasing $3.5 million in grants to nine organizations committed to...more
Can outcomes-based funding support evidence-based college success programs?
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But even in a scenario where a philanthropic foundation doesn't receive ... and philanthropic foundations' finite resources can't fill the financial...more
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But even in a scenario where a philanthropic foundation doesn't receive ... and philanthropic foundations' finite resources can't fill the financial...more
For Poor Students, Income Share Agreements May Offer Opportunity
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With these concerns in mind, the Lumina Foundation has given grants to study the effects income share agreements have in Colorado and...more
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With these concerns in mind, the Lumina Foundation has given grants to study the effects income share agreements have in Colorado and...more
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