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OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. Career centers must be operated by district school boards.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

In-state, first-time, full-time students receiving the Pell Grant are eligible to receive free tuition. Other students can qualify for $2,000-$9,000 in aid, calculated after federal and state need-based grants are awarded. Eligible students must complete the FAFSA and apply to UofL by May 1 to be considered for the grant.

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APRIL 9, 2024

The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership's (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program began in 2020 and has served over 180 incarcerated students. The federal government is helping Morehouse College expand and strengthen its prison education program. Thomas said in a press release.

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MAY 23, 2023

The minimum grant request is $50,000, while the maximum is $750,000. The NPS evaluates each grant request based on significance, need/urgency/threat, mitigation of threat, and feasibility. million to 13 HBCUs in 10 states as part of the Historic Preservation Fund's Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program. "I

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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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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university system hopes the new Presidential Scholars Program will incentivize high-achieving Nebraska students to stay in the state. The University of Nebraska (NU) system is giving students a free undergraduate education — if they get perfect ACT scores. 5 for in-state students with a perfect 36 ACT score.

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JULY 31, 2023

The Lowe's Foundation announced $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges nationwide as part of a workforce development initiative. The grants will help colleges train students in high-demand industries like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other skilled trades.

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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. Other Colorado Free Education Programs Some Colorado schools already offer free tuition to students under a certain income threshold.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted the University of Oklahoma (OU) $16 million to create The Tribal, Rural, and Medically Underserved Communities in Oklahoma Pathways Program (TRU-OK) According to OU, all but two counties in the state are classified as primary care shortage areas. This is below the U.S. average of 9.22

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The Department of Education announced $30 million in new awards going to colleges and universities. The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. Approximately $30 million in grants will be distributed to public state schools, private institutions, and community colleges.

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MAY 9, 2024

The MassEducate program, if approved, would give all Massachusetts residents free tuition and fees at state community colleges. Residents making 125% or less of the state median income would qualify for an additional $1,200 stipend. Thanks to the state's Tuition Equity Law, non-U.S. If the $75.5

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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. What Lawmakers and the Department of Education Can Do.

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MARCH 30, 2023

A new analysis projects about 43% of previously ineligible students may receive a Pell Grant through the new FAFSA. Millions of students previously ineligible for Pell Grants could soon find Pell money in their pockets thanks to an upcoming change. An analysis from State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) projects that 42.9%

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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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JULY 27, 2022

Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

The New Commonwealth Social Justice and Equity Fund granted Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology $150,000 to help support programming that will expose high school students to career opportunities in the life sciences and to encourage enrollment in our new Biotechnology degree program. Read the full press release.

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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. undergraduates — enrolled in the associate-degree granting institutions we represent.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Lincoln University will use the National Telecommunications and Information Administration grant for Chromebooks, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, and classroom upgrades for distance learning. The Lincoln University grant project spans two years. million grant to expand internet and technology resources. Dine College, Arizona — $2.9

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S. This injection of funds comes at a crucial time for K-12 education. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , 45% of public schools were operating without a full teaching staff in October.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Master's in education programs prepare students for education related careers, often at the K-12 levels. If you want to enroll in a master's in education program , it could lead to credibility, competitiveness, or a higher salary. What is an Online Master's in Education Program? Read our ranking methodology.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

As a “lifer,” Fordham wasn't eligible to participate in prison education programs, but he fought back and earned a diploma, vocational certificates, and an associate degree from Miami Dade College. The college program offers incarcerated men in South Florida the opportunity to earn college educations behind bars. Fordham said.

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JUNE 15, 2023

Incarcerated students are set to regain access to Pell Grants for the first time in almost 30 years, starting in July. Prison education should be the "foundation" of planning for reentry, according to a new report by the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison.

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AUGUST 15, 2023

The Lattice Scholars Program aims to close the cost-of-attendance gap for first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible students. The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is launching a new program to provide students with a debt-free engineering education. The program will also offer academic advising and mentoring.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Currently, the Department of Education must investigate claims that an institution discriminated against a religious student organization. The Department of Education (ED) intends to change how it punishes colleges and universities over religious discrimination. The department wants to shift that responsibility to the court system.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Department of Education met the legislative requirement to open the FAFSA by December 31—but only technically. The SAI is used to determine what amount of federal, state, or institutional need-based aid a student might receive to assist with college costs ( we dove into this in more detail in this blog ).

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JANUARY 29, 2024

There are many state and federal resources available to graduating high school students to help make a college education more affordable," Murphy said in a press release. Without filling out important applications, students could unknowingly be leaving money on the table that could have enabled them to pursue higher education.

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JULY 31, 2023

According to the figures from the National Center for Education Statistics , only about 7% of public school teachers are Black. Underrepresentation of Black teachers in early childhood education can have negative implications for students' identity development and the perpetuation of cultural stereotypes and biases.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

The pandemic intensified students' basic needs insecurity and increased racial and ethnic disparities in higher education, according to the report. Higher education is essential for creating a more equitable, prosperous, civic-minded, and healthy society, researchers said in the report.

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MAY 14, 2024

According to a new report, most of California's higher education institutions offer low- and moderate-income students a high return on investment. Seventy-nine percent of institutions allow students to recoup educational costs within five years, with a third able to recover their costs in under a year. Using data from the U.S.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans.

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MAY 9, 2024

Indiana is the only state with a FAFSA completion rate within 10% of last year's rate. The state has seen success in FAFSA completion due to early outreach efforts and a new universal FAFSA policy. The state has already met two out of three of its FAFSA completion goals. The Hoosier State's completion rate is down just 8.1%

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

states over the last 30 years. Reparations must directly benefit Black students and HBCUs that suffered from decades of neglect by federal and state governments. Earlier this year, the Department of Education reported that land grant, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in 16 states have been underfunded by $12.6

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MARCH 13, 2024

Studying in the United States is a dream for many international students seeking quality education and diverse experiences. This aid can come in the form of scholarships and grants which do not have to be repaid. Begin working on these applications early enough to gather the required documents well ahead of the stated deadlines.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. Tuition for students is free, courtesy of the Second Chance Pell Grant program. The program will expand to include incarcerated women in the spring of 2024.

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APRIL 28, 2023

million in state funding through the Green Jobs Exploration Grant Programs, as well as funding received through the federal Good Jobs Challenge Grants awarded through the City of Boston’s Office of Workforce Development. The creation of the CEET was supported by $2.5 The creation of the CEET was supported by $2.5

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