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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. If the $75.5

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California State University to Expand Grants to Cover Tuition and Living Expenses

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California State University trustees voted to expand grants to include the full price of tuition, plus additional living expenses. Last year, the trustees voted to increase tuition by 6% per year, for a total of five years. Almost nine out of 10 students get some sort of tuition grant, but it’s other costs."

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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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University of Louisville Expands Grant Covering Tuition for Pell-Eligible Students

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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. In-state, first-time, full-time students receiving the Pell Grant are eligible to receive free tuition.

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Biden Administration Grants $93 Million to HBCUs, TCCUs, MSIs

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The Biden administration is awarding $93 million in grants to 20 institutions serving historically excluded students throughout the nation. Already, the administration has contributed more than $25 billion to these colleges and universities. ED will distribute the funds to 20 colleges and universities.

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Arizona State University, Uber Celebrate Graduates of Free-Tuition Program

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This graduation season, Arizona State University (ASU) celebrated 160 Uber drivers at the university's inaugural Uber graduation celebration. All of them took ASU courses tuition-free. Uber allows the eligible driver to transfer tuition eligibility even in the middle of enrollment.

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University of Northern Colorado Announces Free Tuition for Qualifying Students

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Students must enroll in at least 12 credit hours, but the school will cover tuition and fees for up to 16. Colorado State University Pueblo and University of Colorado Boulder also offer qualifying students free tuition. The UNC Tuition Promise , announced by the school on Jan.

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