AdmissionSight

JANUARY 15, 2025

10 Easiest Colleges to Get into with Low GPA There are actually a number of colleges you can get into with a GPA as low as 2.5. Acceptance rate: 93% Franklin Pierce University is one college that accepts low GPAs. American International College (Springfield, Massachusetts) Minimum GPA: 2.91

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The College Pod

JANUARY 13, 2025

Due to inflation, many families haven’t been able to save for college, and most won’t get enough money from grants and scholarships to cover all their costs. Families from low-income backgrounds, in particular, often struggle to save for college expenses. Private loans will generally require a credit check.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

And, while they do accept students for spring as well as fall admission, the number of spring admits (only for the College of Arts and Sciences) is miniscule by comparison to the fall round. Rather than just stating facts, you need to tell a proper story laying out your connection in a way that carries emotional resonance. Lets dig in.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It makes sense that not every decision that you made senior year will feel right several months outfrom who you took to prom to which posters you packed for your college dorm room. As many as 15% of students transfer institutions at some point in their college career. Think concretely about different schools strengths and majors.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a four-week STEM program for high school students in California. Hosted by the University of California (UC) campuses , it lets you explore college-level topics like artificial intelligence, marine biology, and quantum physics. What Is the COSMOS Summer Program?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 12, 2025

When I was an undergraduate in California, our local church community had a large population of low-income, under-represented minority (URM), first-generation (First Gen) teens, and our college student community worked with them on high school success and college access. Its one of our favorite activities!

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Penn Nursing

APRIL 29, 2021

Story by Janine White Spring 2021 As protesters marched against police violence and racism in cities across the U.S. last summer, Lisa Lewis started hearing from Penn Nursing colleagues who asked, “What can I do in the anti-racist fight?”

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 11, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What are grants for college? Grants for college are funds awarded to students to help pay for their education without requiring repayment. You can receive grants from the federal government, state governments, colleges and universities, and private organizations. Let’s dive in.

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 20, 2025

These nimble and dynamic institutions include a variety of institution types (with community colleges well represented) across the higher education sector. Online and partially online enrollment continue to dominate growth. million more undergraduates and 450k more graduate students are choosing fully or partially online study.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A new law will allow low-income students from Mexico to pay in-state tuition at certain California community colleges. Up to 150 students per eligible college can be exempt from paying nonresident tuition. The five-year pilot program will start in 2024. California Gov.

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JULY 31, 2024

Maura Healey signed the $58 billion state budget July 29. The budget establishes the MassEducate free-tuition program for all state residents, including undocumented students. Massachusetts is also the only state to offer a free nursing school education across a whole college system. Maura Healey signed the $57.78

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The state will also create a pathway for tuition-free nursing school. These initiatives are slated to take effect in the fall 2024 semester. Lawmakers passed a budget that includes $50 million for free college programs. State lawmakers passed a 2024 budget in late July, and Gov.

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BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

The MassEducate program, if approved, would give all Massachusetts residents free tuition and fees at state community colleges. Residents making 125% or less of the state median income would qualify for an additional $1,200 stipend. million program is approved, MassEducate will begin in fall 2024. If the $75.5

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JUNE 18, 2024

Eligible transfer students from 15 California community colleges are guaranteed admission into the California State University, Sacramento Black Honors College (BHC). The BHC is a first-in-the-nation honors college designed to support Black and African American students' success. 20 for the inaugural 2024-25 year.

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BestColleges

JULY 12, 2023

Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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MAY 16, 2024

Drexel University is offering a renewable scholarship to all qualifying community college graduates for 50% off tuition. Originally, the Drexel Promise was open only to New Jersey and Pennsylvania community college graduates. community colleges 50% off tuition. No other forms or applications are required.

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APRIL 5, 2024

The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. The Austin Community College (ACC) District is giving all graduating high schoolers within the area free tuition to earn associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certifications.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 14, 2024

How well do we communicate to the perspective students the strength of what we provide? This could include, but is not limited to, things like a specific academic program, strong academic quality, strong outcomes, experiential learning opportunities, and engaging campus community. Price doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

A new Illinois law guarantees community college students admission to public four-year universities in the state. The program will begin with the 2024-2025 school year. Community college students in Illinois are now guaranteed admission to four-year public universities in the state if they meet certain requirements.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2023

Omar Fateh is the chief author of a sweeping tuition-free college bill that, if approved, would go into effect in 2024. This program would become one of the most comprehensive free college programs in the U.S., Democrats now hold the state Senate, House, and governorship in Minnesota. Minnesota state Sen.

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JULY 28, 2023

Tuition at Virginia community colleges will increase by roughly 3% for the upcoming school year. The increase in tuition is the first for the state's community colleges in five years. Despite that increase, tuition will remain well below that of four-year public schools in the state.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

The University of California and California State University systems would see a 5% base increase in funding. California Community Colleges would see a little over $652 million of ongoing funding under the proposed plan. million going to UC and $227.3 million heading to CSU.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2024

Students in the top 10% of their community college class in Massachusetts will soon be eligible for a minimum of $5,000 annually to finish their degree at a UMass campus. The program includes guaranteed admission to UMass for top community college students in the state.

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College Transitions

JULY 10, 2024

The Sunflower State boasts over 100 colleges, universities, community colleges, and technical schools, but which is the right one for you? We’ll give you the rundown on the top public and private options in the state of Kansas.

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BestColleges

MARCH 1, 2023

The proposed $20 million MassReconnect program would make community college free for residents over 25 years old. Democrats control the state House, Senate, and governorship in Massachusetts. Massachusetts is poised to be the next state to make free community college a reality.

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MARCH 13, 2023

President Joe Biden's budget includes a $500 million grant program to provide two years of free community college. The budget also includes $90 billion in free community college investments over the next decade. The budget calls for just over $90 billion to fund free community college over the next decade.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents voted to keep tuition frozen at the system's seven community colleges for four years. Tuition at the system's four-year colleges will remain frozen for the next two years before increasing by 2% in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. I am a little worried about that."

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MARCH 27, 2023

The Colorado bills would provide $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and boost free community college in high-demand fields. High-demand fields covered by the proposed almost $40 million community college plan include early childhood education, construction, and others. The bill is sponsored by Sen.

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JULY 25, 2023

Miami Dade College will offer a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence starting in 2024. The college also offers an associate degree and certificates in AI. Community colleges are increasingly offering degrees in high-demand tech fields like AI, cybersecurity, and information technology.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Illinois Monetary Award Program is available to state residents who demonstrate financial need and attend an approved in-state college. Combined with Pell Grants, an increase in the program could mean "virtually everyone at or below median income in Illinois can go to community college tuition-free."

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Community college students will receive at least $3,000 and public university students will receive at least $5,000 per year. North Carolina is giving students from most families free tuition and fees to any community college and covering at least half of the tuition and fees to any public state university.

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MARCH 7, 2024

The Kennesaw State University program will train students for careers in artificial intelligence (AI). Kennesaw State anticipates students will take a year and a half to complete its 30-credit-hour program. Kennesaw State University (KSU) announced its master of science in AI (MSAI) program Feb. However, it is doable in a year.

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MAY 13, 2024

The tax credit is valid at any public Colorado four-year institution, technical college, or community college. Students must either complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA) and qualify for in-state tuition to apply. Jared Polis.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion bipartisan budget into law on July 11, 2024. The budget increases funding for community colleges and scholarships, expands dual enrollment, and improves pathways for nursing students and students from underrepresented groups. The state increased funding for community colleges by 6%, or $15.7

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BestColleges

JULY 3, 2024

Approximately 57 current student-athletes qualified to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are just around the corner, and a number of collegiate athletes will take center stage to represent Team USA in their respective sports. The Olympic Games will be held from July 26-Aug.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. When this funding ended, only a handful of secondary education programs in federal and state prisons remained.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

At Top Tier Admissions our goal is to help make the college admissions process more transparent and in this case, as we dive into acceptance rates data and admissions statistics from this most recent application cycle, we noticed a few UC admissions trends that we felt compelled to share with you. After all, knowledge is power.

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