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Massachusetts Proposes Tuition-Free Community College for All Residents

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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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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

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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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Students From Mexico Can Now Pay In-State Tuition at Some California Community Colleges

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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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North Carolina Announces Free Tuition and Fees Scholarship for State’s Community College Students

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Eligible students automatically receive the scholarship if they fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Community college students will receive at least $3,000 and public university students will receive at least $5,000 per year. If you're eligible, you get the scholarship.

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Biden Pushes for Free Community College in Budget

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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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These New California Laws Will Impact Higher Education and College Students in 2024

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Several new laws in California that affect higher education will go into effect in 2024. The laws include new requirements for the state's public education systems, including price transparency and reports on sexual harassment. Here are some of the bills that will impact higher education and college students.

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Colorado Bill Would Give Qualifying Students 2 Years of Tuition-Free College

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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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