Updates | Opportunity Rising

If you’re interested in what’s happening at the foundation, the most recent stories from our scholars, and insights into education trends and issues – you’re in the right place.

We also provide information about events we’re participating in or hosting, so check back here as often as you’d like.

Recent News

DHA Scholarships Change Lives, Help to Propel North Texas Youth to College

DHA’s Opportunity Rising Foundation Announces Scholarships Awarded to 22 North Texas High School Students Opportunity Rising, the education foundation for DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas, awarded 22 North Texas students with college scholarships at their Opportunity Rising Foundation Scholarship Awards Banquet last night. The scholarship recipients will attend Texas Christian University, University of North… Read more »

DHA EXPANDS OPPORTUNITY RISING ADVISORY BOARD

DHA introduces six new advisory board leaders for the Opportunity Rising Foundation. The Opportunity Rising Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization founded by DHA in 1997 to provide education-related programs and scholarships for DHA clients and residents.

Capital One Makes $10,000 Donation to Opportunity Rising Foundation

This is Capital One’s second year of supporting the foundation. “This donation will help fund scholarships for 100 students who are DHA clients this year,” said Troy Broussard, president and CEO of DHA. “Capital One’s contributions are directly impacting the lives of our scholars.” Thank you for helping us Power Success Through Education!

Insights

Top 6 Trends in Higher Education

Major shifts in higher education are opening opportunities for new approaches and new actors to help support post-secondary learning and skill development. There are six trends that are particularly notable.

Urban Institute: Evaluating the ROI in Higher Education

Policymakers have an increasing amount of new data on how higher education institutions are serving their students. In this article, Kristin Blagg and Erica Blom discuss how this vast availability of information causes policymakers to consider the return on investment in higher education for both state-level taxpayers and individuals.

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