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New $68M University of Oklahoma Initiative Will Prep Students for College

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The program will increase student learning engagement, educate students and families about post-secondary options and aid, and create tutoring, mentorship and college and career readiness events. The university also offers free tuition and fees for qualifying students from families making less than $100,000 per year.

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Carnegie Mellon University: Home of the Curious and Passionate

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Since 1900, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has evolved into a global leader in education. A private research university with 14,000 students (including around 7,500 undergraduates), CMU is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. CMU is unique in that it’s an educational leader in both the arts and sciences.

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University of California Institutions Get $15M for Innovative Climate-Related Projects

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The grants are part of a $185 million partnership between California and the university system. The university system will award $80 million later this year to climate researchers. The university system will award $80 million later this year to climate researchers. UCLA will work to combat air pollution and extreme heat.

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8 Jobs You Can Get With an Education Degree That Aren’t Teaching

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This may sound like bad news for those currently pursuing an education degree. But there are careers outside of education that can utilize would-be teachers' talents. We explore jobs you can get with an education degree that aren't teaching. This might sound like bad news for students currently completing education degrees.

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Is There an HBCU in New York?

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Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) stand at the vanguard of providing Black and African American students with a rigorous education among a community of their peers. HBCUs continue to produce many educated members of the Black middle class and a large percentage of professionals in various career fields.

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Georgia Scholarships

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January Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship This grants students various awards ranging from $1,000 – $5,000 to those interested in the field of engineering that display academic excellence, financial need, and have a background in community service. More information here. More information here. Must have a 3.0

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NASA Gives $5M to 7 Women’s Colleges to Tackle Gender Gap in STEM

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The grant is in response to White House Executive Order 14035 to address the STEM career gender gap. The award goes to seven women's colleges and universities nationwide. Seven women's colleges and universities are getting a boost from NASA to help women pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).