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Florida In-State vs. Out-of-State Tuition

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Students can save money on college in Florida by attending an in-state school. Out-of-state tuition in Florida can be four times more expensive than the in-state rate. Florida has the cheapest average in-state tuition rate in the U.S., Online students may be able to pay in-state rates regardless of where they live.

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Lowe’s Announces $8 Million in Community College Grants

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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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Nearly $19M in Grants Awarded to 12 Colleges to Address Teacher Shortage

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is experiencing a teacher shortage, with 27% of public schools reporting multiple teaching vacancies. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , 45% of public schools were operating without a full teaching staff in October. The Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program aims to bridge that divide.

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Is College Worth the Cost? For Public California Students, the Answer Is Probably ‘Yes’

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Almost all public schools allow students to recoup costs in five years or less. For example, the total net cost over four years for a low- to moderate-income student at California State University, Fullerton is $9,500. Overall, only 24 schools, or 8% of California institutions, saw no return on investment.

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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. More info here.

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College to Launch STEM Career Tech Academy

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Benjamin Franklin Cumming Institute of Technology announced a $1 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Education to launch a STEM Career Tech Academy. The Academy will leverage existing Early College programs and includes National Grid, Rapid7, and Suffolk Construction as industry partners. “We

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UNC-Chapel Hill on the Rise

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As the first public university in the United States, UNC-Chapel Hill has been on the rise since 1795! News & World Report’s graduate school rankings, with the Gillings School of Global Public Health maintaining its No. 1 spot among public schools. Applying to UNC Chapel Hill?