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Most Voters Support More Federal Spending on Higher Education
As Congress negotiates the reconciliation budget plan, a survey from the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy found that a large majority of voters favor increasing federal spending for higher education, a key principle in the budget plan.
August 30, 2021
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102 Central Alabama Community College Students See Debts Forgiven
August 17, 2021
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500 LA Community College Students to Receive Grant For DACA Application Fee
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday that 500 community college students in Los Angeles will receive a grant to pay the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application fee thanks to a partnership between the Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges and the Los Angeles Community College District. The […]
July 30, 2021
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Zero-Textbook-Cost Associate Degree Programs Offered at Six Minnesota Community Colleges
Six Minnesota community colleges are now offering two-year degree programs with courses using free educational material, removing the need to buy textbooks, The Star Tribune reported. Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Lake Superior College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mesabi Range College and Northland Community and Technical College started offering Z-degrees – zero-textbook-cost associate programs – this fall. Central […]
October 30, 2020
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South Dakota Veterans Can Attend the State’s Technical Colleges Tuition Free
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) – According to the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, a House Bill passed this year will help veterans continue their education at one of South Dakota’s technical colleges tuition free. This benefit will officially start on July 1, and the Secretary of the South Dakota Department of veterans Affairs […]
July 7, 2020
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New York’s Tuition Free Program Leaves Out Many Low-Income, Community College Students
The Excelsior Scholarship, New York’s tuition-free program, only reaches a small portion of low-income and community college students within the state, according to a new analysis of the initiative. The Center for an Urban Future’s (CUF) new brief, “New York’s Free Tuition Promise Falling Short,” looked at Excelsior scholarships awarded in 2017-2018, the first two […]
March 31, 2020
Finance
Virginia Lawmakers Consider Funding for Tuition-Free Community College Program
WISE COUNTY, Va. Virginia has a tuition-free community college program pending before the General Assembly. The program is intended to boost college rolls and fill a skills gap for employers. Higher education is a priority for Virginia Governor Ralph Northam. Read More
March 6, 2020
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Lawmakers to Discuss Funding Scholarships for Community Colleges
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – State lawmakers are expected to discuss a proposal aimed at easing tuition for adults in college. Senate Bill 255 would appropriate $7 million to fund scholarships for adults attending a community college. People 21 and over who make less than $36,000 would be eligible. According to the Higher Education Department, this […]
February 7, 2020
Finance
Golden LEAF Scholarships to Award Students With Up to $12,000 to Attend NC Colleges
RALEIGH – Western North Carolina high school seniors and community college transfer students are invited to apply for the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program. Applications for the 2020-21 academic year are available now, and the deadline to apply is March 1, N.C. Sen. Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) said in a news release. Read More
January 24, 2020
Finance
Pa. Community College Students Now Have New Less Costly Option to Earn a Four-Year Degree
The competition for Pennsylvania college students got a little stiffer this week with the signing of an agreement that will provide students attending Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges a more affordable transfer option at a rate that is less than that of nearly every in-state public university. The articulation agreement, signed on Wednesday, with Southern New […]
January 10, 2020
Finance
Mesa College Receives $100K in Donations for Students Needing Financial Aid
SAN DIEGO — San Diego Mesa College Monday announced it has received more than $100,000 in donations to its Resiliency Fund campaign since its launch last September. The Resiliency Fund will be used to support students in need of financial assistance to help them avoid dropping out of college. An average of $1,000 per day […]
January 7, 2020
Finance
The Potential Disaster of Free Community College
Free community college is a big hit on the campaign trail as candidates battle over student debt plans but there’s a downside — schools could be overwhelmed by a tide of new students who’d still wind up without degrees. Most of the Democratic presidential candidates back free tuition for two-year colleges but they’ve skipped over […]
December 17, 2019
Finance
Community College Offers Firefighters Free Tuition
ELKHART — A community college in Indiana will offer free tuition to volunteer firefighters and first responders seeking associate degrees, officials have announced. Ivy Tech Community College and the Indiana Volunteer Firefighter Association have joined together to offer the program starting in the 2020 spring semester. Ivy Tech, with more than 40 locations statewide, is […]
December 17, 2019
Finance
With Free Tuition Program, Numbers Are Up in W.Va. Community Colleges
WHEELING, W.Va. — According to West Virginia’s Higher Education oversight, numbers are up at community colleges across the state. This comes after the start of free tuition programs. West Virginia Northern Community College officials say they haven’t seen any major rises in enrollment, but they are expecting it to come in the future. Read More
December 10, 2019
Finance
Pennsylvania Community College Costs Increase by 50 Percent in 15 Years
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Community colleges are known for their affordable prices. But, a new report from College Board found: Pennsylvania community college tuition spiked. According to this College Board report, Pennsylvania’s community college costs had the 20th largest increase across the country and local community colleges say they aren’t surprised. Read More
December 10, 2019
Finance
After WV Made Community College Free, Number of New Students Jumped 10 Percent
The number of first-time freshmen in West Virginia’s public community colleges jumped 10 percent from last fall to this fall, the first semester in which the state has offered its free tuition program for those colleges. In another bright spot, the overall number of high-schoolers taking courses through the nine public community colleges surged 27 […]
December 8, 2019
Finance
Community College Costs Soar in Michigan. Blame Sinking State Aid.
In a state that has struggled to increase the number of people with college degrees, the gap between tuition costs at Michigan’s 28 community colleges is widening. At just over $3,000 for a year of classes, Oakland Community College is the least expensive in the state, and it sits in one of the wealthiest counties […]
December 8, 2019
Finance
Community College Foundation Awards $245K in Scholarships
ROCKY MOUNT — The Nash Community College Foundation awarded $245,662 in 2019-20 scholarships to 239 students at the 44th annual Scholarship Awards Program held Oct. 24 in Brown Auditorium. The event gave scholarship recipients a chance to meet their donors and express their gratitude. “My very best wishes and congratulations to all of the scholarship […]
November 27, 2019
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