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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. Only 22% of perfect-scoring ACT students in Nebraska and less than half of students scoring at least a 33 enrolled at the University of Nebraska.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The grants will help fund curriculum design, faculty development, student recruitment and retention, and research. There are 19 1890 land-grant historically Black colleges and universities, including private institution Tuskegee University. What Are 1890 Land-Grant Institutions? Misra said in a press release.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

California Community College graduates attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will now be eligible for a financial grant from the state thanks to a new law recently signed by California Gov. The legislation, introduced by California State Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan and signed by Newsom on Sept.

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APRIL 2, 2024

million grant will go toward recruiting and training students to become special education teachers. Students will be able to gain experience at Aggie Academy, the university's third- through fifth-grade school, and at local K-12 schools. million grant for its special education teaching program. The Department of Education's $1.1

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The initiative began in 2022 to create a coalition of colleges and universities focused on addressing hunger and students' basic needs. Several colleges and universities are expanding food pantries, helping students apply for government benefits, and caring for historically underserved populations.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Students enrolled in the Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program will be able to pay for the program through federal Pell Grants starting this fall. Pell Grants give students money for college that does not need to be repaid. Pell Grants are income-based awards for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.

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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.

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MARCH 12, 2024

President Joe Biden's proposal calls on Congress to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $750. That Pell Grant increase would not apply to students attending for-profit institutions. He requested a $750 increase to the maximum Pell Grant, which would bring the maximum award to $8,145 annually.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program is the largest need-based grant program in the state. Undergraduates in the state who demonstrate substantial financial need can get a minimum of $200 each year (the maximum award amount is set annually by state lawmakers) to pay for college or trade school in the state of Florida.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

million people have received Pell Grants since 1980. [1] Around 30-40% of undergraduates receive some amount of Pell Grant funding every year. billion in Pell Grants to 6.1 In 2020-2021, 97% of Pell Grant recipients came from families earning less than $70,000 a year. [3]. How Many People Receive Pell Grants?

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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. million.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The grants are part of the National Science Foundation's Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) initiative. The Atlanta University Center will be a research hub to promote equity and serve as a research model for historically Black colleges and universities.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

The maximum Pell Grant amount a student can receive is $6,895. [1]. Last year, the average Pell Grant amount was $4,130. [2]. When you account for inflation, the average Pell Grant amount decreased by about 4% between 2011 and 2021. But, Pell Grant recipients also accrue more student loan debt. [7]. Do Pell Grants Help?

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have attempted to pass a bill authorizing Pell Grant use for short-term workforce programs. It would allow students to receive a Pell Grant for a program as short as eight weeks. It would allow students to receive a Pell Grant for a program as short as eight weeks. colleges and universities.

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MAY 23, 2023

Since the 1990s, the National Park Service has awarded over $60 million to historically Black colleges and universities. 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. Clarence E.

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Admissions Madness

MAY 21, 2022

Asian American students are the most overrepresented cohort on elite university campuses by far. Students who are nationals of China, India, and South Korea enroll at American universities at much higher rates than any other region on the planet. the United States upheld the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a public research university located on the coast of Southern California. UCSB is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States.

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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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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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MARCH 10, 2023

Oklahoma lawmakers are considering legislation to allow incarcerated students access to a state grant program. That program includes $1,500 annual grants for students to attend community colleges, $2,000 for regional universities, and $3,000 for research universities.

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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 University of Northern Colorado (UNC) is the latest Colorado university to announce free tuition to qualifying students.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

The proposal would raise the maximum Pell Grant to $7,645 for the 2024-25 academic year. Most notably, Democrats want to increase the maximum Pell Grant award by $250, bringing the maximum award to $7,645 for the 2024-25 academic year. President Joe Biden pledged to double the maximum Pell Grant by 2029 last year. That was a 7.2%

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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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MAY 14, 2024

West Virginians won't have to submit a FAFSA to qualify for state financial aid. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency to suspend the requirement. West Virginia is the only state that has declared a state of emergency over the FAFSA. Those issues led to downturns in the percentage of students who have filed a FAFSA.

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MARCH 13, 2023

Biden recommitted to doubling the Pell Grant by 2029 in his latest budget proposal. Notably, Biden's budget includes plans for two years of free community colleges through a new federal-state partnership. The budget states the president intends to spread free community college nationally through a new federal-state partnership.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

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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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

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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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The state of Georgia owes Fort Valley State University over $603 million, according to the federal government. Alumni from Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, and Albany State University are suing the state Board of Regents and the state of Georgia, alleging they have underfunded the schools.

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MAY 10, 2024

Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Department of Education (ED) announced Wednesday that colleges and universities across the U.S. The program — dormant since its creation in 2008 — supports teacher preparation programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other MSIs.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

It also includes an increase to the maximum Pell Grant well below what President Joe Biden proposed in March. The proposal includes increases to the federal Pell Grant program, increased funding for minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and childcare programs for parents studying in college. Maximum Pell Grant Increase.

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MARCH 6, 2024

The bill would prevent private colleges and universities from receiving state funding via the Cal Grant program if they practice legacy admissions. Lawmakers introduced similar bills to address legacy admissions practices in states including Maryland and Massachusetts, as well as at the federal level.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The University of Nebraska system is currently facing a $58 million budget shortfall. To combat this, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) has proposed a $12 million budget reduction that includes $800,000 in cuts to its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). The cuts would reduce the ODI's current operating budget by 71%.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The university also offers free tuition and fees for qualifying students from families making less than $100,000 per year. Colleges in over 30 states offer free tuition to qualifying students, and the University of California will offer free online college courses to students from Title I schools in winter 2024.

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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. When it comes to college student enrollment , Florida ranks fourth in the nation among states with the most college students.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Incarcerated students are eligible to receive federal Pell Grants to help pay for college. Northwestern University just celebrated its first cohort of incarcerated bachelor's degree earners. The university announced the Nov. Department of Education to Pell Grants for the first time since 1994.

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