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Associate Degree vs. Bachelor’s Degree: Which Should You Get?

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You can land a high-paying career without a four-year bachelor's degree. Associate degrees usually take two years to complete, while bachelor's degrees take four years. Bachelor's degree holders make about 37% more than associate degree holders. Ready to earn a degree?

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$5,000 Grants Now Available to California Community College Grads Transferring to Partner HBCUs

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A new law awards eligible California Community College graduates $5,000 if they attend a partner HBCU. The California Community College system has a transfer program with 39 HBCUs across the country. Students would have to sign a letter of intent to come back to California after they graduate.

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It’s About to Get Easier for California Community College Students to Transfer to UC Institutions

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a new transfer program between the University of California and California community colleges. Students will get prioritized admission to UC if they meet certain transfer requirements. The program will start at UCLA and expand to other campuses.

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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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New Scholarship Will Help a California Community College Student Study Communications at an HBCU

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The Hoffman Agency is sponsoring a new scholarship for a California Community College student. The scholarship will cover two years of tuition and fees for a student studying communications at an HBCU. There is a new scholarship opportunity for California Community College students who want to study communications.

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California State University, Community College System Announce Dual Enrollment Partnership

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A new dual enrollment program was announced by California State University and the California Community Colleges. Students from California Community Colleges make up 95% of CSU transfers. The California State University (CSU) system and the California Community Colleges have established a dual enrollment program.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

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The bill would allow several community colleges with existing two-year nursing programs to offer a four-year nursing program. California Community Colleges' nursing programs make up more than half of the total nursing schools in the state, a 2022 report says. California Sen.