Division J - Postsecondary Education / Division J - Section 2a: College Student Access, Trajectories, and Transitions

Natasha A. Saelua, Texas State University

Between Expectations and Concerns: Indigenous Students Navigating the Transition to Higher Education in Colombia - Ruth E. Cuasialpud-Canchala, University of Arizona; Jameson David Lopez, University of Arizona

Bridging the Gap for Disadvantaged Students: How College Transition Program Influences Academic Performance through Readiness and Engagement - Xin Gao, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Ruitian Lin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yuerong Tong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Tingting Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shuai Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

How a First-Year Transition Program for FGLI Students Fosters College Belonging and Identity Development - Rebecca Ann Lawrence, Northwestern University; Mesmin Destin, Northwestern University

The Price of Access: How Marginalized Students Navigate Racialized Barriers in Financial Aid Processes - Jaime Ramirez-Mendoza, University of California - Davis

Jorge Burmicky, Howard University

Abbas Abbasov, University of Texas at El Paso