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AUGUST 14, 2023

Massachusetts will soon offer free associate degrees for people who don't already hold a degree. Lawmakers passed a budget that includes $50 million for free college programs. Massachusetts residents will soon be able to pursue a tuition-free associate degree or certificate at a local community college.

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JULY 14, 2023

Students ages 21-24 will soon be able to take advantage of Michigan's free community college program. The move is expected to make a tuition-free associate degree or skills training available to 350,000 Michigan residents, according to a statement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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MARCH 26, 2024

The new college will also continue USF's partnership with Cyber Florida , a state-created organization operating out of USF dedicated to cybersecurity research, education, and community outreach.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Some liberal arts colleges enable students to tack on certificates to help them transition to the job market. Earn a bachelor's degree. Or an associate degree. And having some education but no degree means you have loan debt without the credential. almost equaling the number of associate degrees earned.

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BestColleges

APRIL 14, 2023

Tennessee's free community college scholarship program continues to spur students to higher education, new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data shows. A sizable percentage of students in the program's first four cohorts went on to earn degrees: 47.9% of the program's first cohort, 45.3%

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JUNE 1, 2023

Through this transfer pathway, students will receive their associate degree enroute to their bachelor’s in business administration. Given the extensive barriers individuals with criminal convictions face accessing employment, these policy interventions increase the likelihood of positive workforce placement upon completion of a degree.

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APRIL 11, 2023

This bill would allow these students to pursue an associate degree or certificate without taking on debt. People with experience in the foster care system may soon be able to earn an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or certificate free of charge in California.

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