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Carolina’s C-STEP Program Expands to Include Richmond Community College

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is expanding its renowned Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program, known as C-STEP. Richmond Community College students will now have the opportunity to participate in C-STEP and earn guaranteed admission to Carolina. Eligible students can enroll as early as the fall 2021 academic semester. C-STEP is a groundbreaking […]

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New Mexico Announces Free College

New Mexico wants to make college tuition-free. Here’s what you need to know. Free College New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Wednesday a bold program that will make college tuition-free at all 29 of New Mexico public colleges and universities for in-state residents. Here’s the kicker: the first-of-its-kind program is available to all residents, […]

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Economy, Affordability to Blame in Decreased Community College Enrollment

New research from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) found that postsecondary institutions are struggling to recruit students. Every two years, SREB–a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to improve education throughout the southern states–publishes a Fact Book of Higher Education which collects data on higher education and analyzes long-term trends for state legislatures and policymakers. “Our […]

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Tuition-Free Program a Home Run at Haywood Community College

Regardless of how the numbers are crunched, Haywood Community College’s tuition-free plan is a resounding success. Last spring, college leaders announced that any 2019 graduate from a school in Haywood County could attend the community college for free. There was one caveat, however. Students would need to first apply for financial aid programs available to […]

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Governor Announces Free College Plan

California community colleges will offer first-time, full-time students two free years of tuition starting next year, mirroring a program that Santa Monica College launched last fall. Governor Gavin Newsom is making good on a promise he made days after being sworn in to cover the cost of two years of community college for new students. […]

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Michael Bennet Promises Free Preschool, Community College in Education Plan

White House hopeful Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on Thursday unveiled a sweeping education plan that would offer “every child” an opportunity to “flourish” by 2028 and promises free preschool and community college. Bennet, a former superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, said he’s introducing the plan to rectify historic racial and wealth disparities in the […]

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Missouri’s Community College Scholarship Program Isn’t A+ For Low-Income Students

With college costs rising every year, Missouri’s A+ Scholarship Program is a bargain – 50 hours of tutoring in exchange for two free years of community college. College access advocates, however, argue that the money isn’t going to the students who need it most. “We know there are people who utilize A+ who come from […]

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Maryland’s Free Community College Initiative Gets Off to a Slow Start

Maryland’s foray into tuition-free public higher education is off to a rocky start, with far fewer students than expected taking advantage of the state’s community college scholarship after a harried rollout of the program. Last month, the state awarded its first round of Maryland College Promise scholarships to 1,278 students. Nearly 1,700 other students could […]

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Since Community College Started Printing Their Own Textbooks, Students Have Saved Over $2.5 Million

When a team of educators in Oregon became sick and tired of their students being charged heaps of cash for college textbooks, they began making their own—and it has collectively saved their students more than $2.5 million. Since Chemeketa Community College began writing and printing their own academic materials in 2015, they have collectively published […]

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Nashua Community College Transfer Pathways

Merrimack native Angelina LaSala enrolled at Nashua Community College in search a direction for her college and career goals. “When I first started college, I had no clue what I wanted to major in,” said Angelina. “Attending NCC allowed me to take many different classes, for a lot cheaper than it would have been at […]

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ECU’s $4 Million Grant Will Benefit WCC Students

East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has received a grant that will support low-income students pursuing undergraduate engineering degrees, including students at Wayne Community College. The $4 million grant is from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Program (S-STEM). The grant will provide scholarships to 80 students total […]

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Woodland Community College Waives Two Years of Tuition

Woodland Community College announced its 2019 Promise Program on Tuesday, Aug. 6. First-time students who are enrolled full time (12 to 15 units) each semester will not pay tuition at Woodland Community College for their first two years of course work toward a degree or certificate. This program includes the Lake County and Colusa County […]

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