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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.

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102 Central Alabama Community College Students See Debts Forgiven

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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