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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The state of Pennsylvania is battling food insecurity across 30 colleges, universities, and trade schools in the state through $1 million in grants. CCAC is honored to be one of the recipients of the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant award. Josh Shapiro said in the press release. which supplies nonperishable food to students.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The bill would allow low-income students to pursue bachelor's degrees at community colleges tuition-free. It would extend the two years of free community college already offered to qualifying students to four. California Community Colleges offer over 30 bachelor's degree programs.

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JUNE 7, 2024

A new report found that a majority of eligible California college students do not receive CalFresh benefits. Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019.

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MARCH 13, 2023

President Joe Biden's budget includes a $500 million grant program to provide two years of free community college. Those grants will go toward students enrolled in high-quality programs that lead to a four-year degree or a good-paying job, according to the budget.

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MARCH 14, 2024

California State University reported an enrollment decline of 6.5% Only four of the 23 campuses in the CSU system recorded enrollment growth from 2019-2022. However, there was positive growth in the enrollment of historically excluded groups, with increases in Latino/a and Black student enrollments on multiple campuses.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. The Department of Education (ED) revealed a list of 38 colleges and universities set to receive funds from grant programs to improve outcomes for underrepresented students. ED made 15 awards worth over $8.5

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MAY 13, 2024

House Bill 24-1340, also known as the Colorado Promise Act, would give students from families earning $90,000 or less annually a tax credit covering tuition and fees after grants and scholarships are used. The tax credit is valid at any public Colorado four-year institution, technical college, or community college.

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MARCH 7, 2023

The Lowe's Foundation announced $50 million in grants to community and technical colleges Thursday. The grants go toward educating skilled workers amid a nationwide shortage, according to a press release. American Association of Community Colleges President and CEO Walter G. In Ohio, tech giant Intel Corp.

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APRIL 26, 2023

A collaborative of seven southeastern Michigan community colleges announced a $30 million investment from the Ballmer Group and Ralph C. Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti announced plans for a training program using its share of the funding. Wilson, Jr. foundation. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Students who are incarcerated are set to regain access to Pell Grants nationwide in 2023. Lawmakers and education officials should step up communication and set up clear guidelines for colleges ahead of the rollout, according to a new NASFAA report. Those questions were nixed by the FAFSA Simplification Act.

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MAY 20, 2024

The state budget, finalized in June, includes $510 million in cuts to the Middle Class Scholarship and excludes funding for changes to Cal Grant, California's financial aid program. The program also applies to students pursuing a teaching credential and those enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at California Community Colleges.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Students from families making $150,000 or less will receive at least $2,000 in needs-based grants. are Pell Grant recipients. Five other Virginia colleges also offer free tuition for qualifying students. UVA lowered household income requirements for financial aid by at least $20,000 for each tier of needs-based grants.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

The budget would also cut funding to the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program and Middle-Class Scholarship. The deferments would include the system's 5% budget increases and $31 million for UC to enroll more in-state students at UC Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego. With California facing an expected deficit of $37.9

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JUNE 4, 2024

Eligible colleges and universities would have to meet several requirements to be awarded the designation. The designation would be granted for five years and could be renewed. A proposed bill in California would recognize colleges and universities in the state that have a proven track record of educating and supporting Black students.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. Once funding is restored, a staggering 700,000 incarcerated adults will become eligible for Pell Grants in the 2023-2024 academic year.

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MAY 30, 2024

As Catholic universities, we share a common goal to develop leaders who contribute to the human community. Of the country's historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Xavier is the sole Catholic school. It enrolls roughly 3,200 students.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Other colleges have integrated the humanities with pre-professional majors, offering students experiential learning opportunities. A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. In many cases, low enrollment drove these decisions.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Although the program will be based in the School of Education, it will be a "collaborative endeavor" between the school and the College of the Humanities and Arts and Social Sciences, Godrej said, employing faculty from both. Students enrolled in UC Riverside's LIFTED program will have four classes a quarter, with three quarters a year.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. The move comes amid a nationwide restoration of Pell Grant eligibility to people who are incarcerated. Louis County jail detainees with a high school diploma to take college credit courses through St.

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MARCH 13, 2024

The bill aims to prevent public colleges and universities from using specific debt collection methods against students with institutional debt. Advocates for these laws have called these practices unfair to students looking to transfer schools, re-enroll in college, or receive their degrees due to minor debts.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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." Funding for the program increased in recent years, with every eligible student for a MAP grant now receiving one, Pritzker noted. Illinois Gov.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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MAY 16, 2023

Newsom's May revision of the state budget includes some $40 billion in funds for the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC) systems. Student Housing Impacted Student housing grants would also be impacted by the new budget, with nearly $1.1 I am grateful that Gov.

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JULY 24, 2023

Gavin Newsom signed into law a state budget that promises to significantly increase college access for students with experience in foster care (SEFC). The expansion is modeled after the College for Foster Youth Act proposed by state Sens. College access is a major obstacle for SEFC, not just in California but across the U.S.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

More than 1 in 4 men are no longer enrolled in college six years after initially enrolling. Men also complete college at significantly lower rates than women. Its first grant will support 12 community colleges that are increasing efforts to retain men of color. from spring 2020 to spring 2021.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Top 3 Cheapest Universities in California Here are the three cheapest colleges in California based on average annual net price data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The university currently offers over 50 undergraduate majors with programs across five colleges. California State University, Dominguez Hills Avg.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Undocumented students are not eligible for federal financial aid, including Pell Grants. With the CADAA, undocumented students in California can qualify for state financial aid including the Cal Grant, Middle-Class Scholarship, and the California Dream Act Service Incentive Grant. The application change may seem insignificant.

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MAY 13, 2024

Marginal' Diversity Gains Among Selective Colleges The Georgetown study evaluated college enrollments among selective, moderately selective, and open-access institutions between 2009 and 2019, the decade before the pandemic hit and turned higher education sideways. And it grew among moderately selective colleges from 18% to 23%.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Data Summary Check Florida has the fourth-highest college student enrollment of any state. Check The University of Central Florida is the biggest college in Florida, with over 68,000 students. Check Seven Florida colleges enrolled over 40,000 students in 2022. In-State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees: $6,368 Avg.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The state announced the MassReconnect program earlier this year, a last-dollar scholarship for students 25 and older to attend state community colleges. Massachusetts is axing costs for Pell Grant-eligible and middle-income students at state community colleges, universities, and the University of Massachusetts.

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JULY 25, 2023

College scholarships help California students save thousands each year. Check out our list of 36 scholarships for college students in California to see how much you can save. General California Scholarships and Grants These general scholarships for college students in California award millions in aid every year.

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MAY 11, 2023

If you’re one of the very lucky few who doesn’t have to worry about how you’re going to PAY for college, then awesome. So, you’re probably thinking about financial aid, grants, work study, and any other way you can fund the next few years of your education (in which case, here's some great information for you ). Yes, it does!

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JUNE 27, 2023

Colleges largely met a "minimum economic threshold" for students, according to a new Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) report, meaning students made as much as high school graduates, plus enough to recoup their investment within 10 years. More than 2,400 institutions enrolling 18.3 million students met the threshold.

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MARCH 17, 2023

The Hope Center highlighted how the state of Massachusetts used student enrollment data to better understand which college students may be eligible for SNAP, encouraging these students to seek assistance to apply for the program. Perhaps college students do not use food banks because they are not open when the student is available.

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Collaborations with local food banks, grocery stores, and community organizations can help sustain these programs.

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