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NYU’s New President Announces Free Tuition for Qualifying Students

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Free tuition programs are offered at other institutions, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and NYU's neighbor Columbia University. Mills, is giving some students a chance to attend the private university tuition-free. NYU selected Linda G. Mills to be president in February.

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Unequal Distribution

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Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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California Debuts Updated Financial Aid Application for Undocumented Students

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The application will now include the legal affidavit required to prove they qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition. Undocumented students are not eligible for federal financial aid, including Pell Grants. Previously, the affidavit and application were filled out separately. The application change may seem insignificant.

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New Jersey Scholarships

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Must be Pell Grant eligible. Learn more here Foster and Adoptive Family Services Scholarship and Grant Program This is for High school seniors who are currently in foster care through CP&P or who have been in foster care and are currently in an adoptive or Kinship Legal Guardianship home through NJDCP&P. Read more here.

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Kansas Scholarships

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The Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance The Kansas National Guard Educational Assistance offers a portion of tuition and fees, up to the rate charged by state educational institutions. The Kansas Comprehensive Grant Provides financial aid to Kansas residents at private and public universities in the state. Read more here.

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UT-Austin and Texas A&M Join the Common Application - Fall 2023 Essay Topics

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They were a few remaining flagship/land-grant public institutions that weren’t already one of the 950+ members. For example, Harvard received 19,000 applications in 2001 compared with 61,000+ for the Class of 2026. Back then, UT received around 25,000 applicants and admitted two-thirds of them.

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Maximum Pell Grant Amount

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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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