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Massachusetts Budget Includes Free Community College, Free Nursing School

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Massachusetts will soon offer free associate degrees for people who don't already hold a degree. These initiatives are slated to take effect in the fall 2024 semester. Lawmakers passed a budget that includes $50 million for free college programs. MassReconnect is expected to begin with the fall 2024 semester.

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UMass to Offer Scholarships to Top Community College Students

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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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Massachusetts to Expand Financial Aid for College Students With $62M Investment

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The MASSGrant Plus Expansion will retroactively cover the fall 2023 semester. The state announced the MassReconnect program earlier this year, a last-dollar scholarship for students 25 and older to attend state community colleges. Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. 15 while at Salem State University.

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CUNY Phases Out Traditional Math, English Remedial Courses

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Rather than being sent to a remedial course that doesn't count toward their degree, students will now be sent to "corequisite" courses that offer additional academic support while still counting toward their degree requirements.

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CUNY vs. SUNY: Which Should You Choose?

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As a New York resident, you pay $2,400 per semester at a CUNY community college and $2,565 per semester for an associate degree program at a SUNY school. You'll pay $3,465 per semester at a CUNY senior college and $3,535 per semester in a bachelor's program at a SUNY college.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

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Through this transfer pathway, students will receive their associate degree enroute to their bachelor’s in business administration. Mary views Second Chance Pell programs as vital to meeting regional workforce needs—a key pillar for many community colleges.

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Best Online Accelerated Marketing Degrees for 2023

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Marketing Digital Marketing Communications Media Communications Visual Communications Data Analytics Featured Online Bachelor's in Marketing Degrees Associate Degree in Marketing An associate in marketing requires approximately 60 credits. Is an associate degree in marketing in demand?