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N.C. A&T Wins $1.1M Grant for Special Education Teaching Program

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million grant will go toward recruiting and training students to become special education teachers. Department of Education (ED) awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. million grant for its special education teaching program. The Department of Education's $1.1 A&T) a $1.1

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Pell Grant Eligibility Extended to Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program

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Students enrolled in the Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program will be able to pay for the program through federal Pell Grants starting this fall. Pell Grants give students money for college that does not need to be repaid. Pell Grants are income-based awards for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.

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6 Underrated Facts About Community College

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Note Reference [2] Check As of 2024, 187 community colleges in 24 states are authorized to award bachelor's degrees. Note Reference [4] Community colleges typically award associate degrees. These institutions also include bachelor's degree-granting community colleges. Note Reference [2] 2.

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Pennsylvania Grants 30 Colleges $1M to Fight Food Insecurity

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The state of Pennsylvania is battling food insecurity across 30 colleges, universities, and trade schools in the state through $1 million in grants. Students who were food insecure had lower GPA averages and were less likely to earn bachelor's degrees than students who were not, according to the findings.

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Illinois Community College Students Guaranteed Admission to In-State Public Universities

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A new Illinois law guarantees community college students admission to public four-year universities in the state. Community college students in Illinois are now guaranteed admission to four-year public universities in the state if they meet certain requirements. Students need at least a 3.0 GPA in order to be guaranteed transfer.

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What Is the Florida Student Assistance Grant Program?

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The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program is the largest need-based grant program in the state. This award helps fund the education of Floridians going after their first degree. Students must be U.S. citizens and Florida residents to be considered.

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Illinois Governor: Free Tuition for Some In-State College Students Within Reach

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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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