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New York Expands Tuition Assistance Program

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The Tuition Assistance Program awards qualifying full- and part-time students from $1,000-$5,665 for tuition. New York projects the expansion will make almost 50,000 new students eligible for the program. Undocumented and DACA students living in New York can qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program.

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Massachusetts Proposes Tuition-Free Community College for All Residents

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The MassEducate program, if approved, would give all Massachusetts residents free tuition and fees at state community colleges. The program builds on the tuition-free MassGrant Plus program, which offers qualifying students reduced-price or free tuition. Thanks to the state's Tuition Equity Law, non-U.S.

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This Philadelphia University Is Offering All Eligible Community College Grads Half-Off Tuition

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Drexel University is offering a renewable scholarship to all qualifying community college graduates for 50% off tuition. community colleges 50% off tuition. The university announced May 14 that it was expanding the Drexel Promise program — extending discounted tuition to all eligible community college graduates.

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Colorado Bill Would Give Qualifying Students 2 Years of Tuition-Free College

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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. So once students or their families file their taxes, they can gain back the money spent on tuition and fees through their refund.

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Do Students and Families View College Tuition as a Worthwhile Investment?

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In an era where the cost of higher education is steadily rising, prospective students and their families often grapple with the question of whether a college education is truly worth the investment. The same question was asked to more than 20,000 families of current college students.

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The Rising Cost of College Tuition

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With tuition costs soaring to nearly six figures, concerns about affordability and the value of a college education have come to the forefront. ARE PRIVATE COLLEGES WORTH THEIR COLLEGE TUITION? COLLEGE TUITION: THE GOOD NEWS The good news?

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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

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The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students are eligible for three years of free tuition to earn an associate degree or certifications and can get an additional two years of free tuition to earn a bachelor's degree.

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