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As Study Abroad Rebounds, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Access

BestColleges

The proposal would create a grant program within the Department of State to expand study abroad options to nontraditional destinations and increase the number of minority students, first-generation college students, community college students, and students with disabilities studying abroad.

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Weekly Update: June 6

DC College Counseling

Some of the overall decline is due to lower birth rates and fewer students who may be attending college, but the increased price of four-year institutions has meant that the majority of that 2.5% increase is happening in community colleges.

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12 Less Obvious Anxiety Sources of College Admissions and Enrollment

Admissions Madness

Students often continue reinserting unrealistic colleges onto their list last-minute, a practice I call application creep. In his landmark book The Paradox of Choice (2004), Barry Schwartz argues that having as many as 4,000 colleges and university options produces the counterintuitive effect of making us miserable.

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These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to Former Foster Youth

BestColleges

The Fostering Hope Scholarship only applies to students attending a public community college, technical college, or four-year college or university. Students must complete at least 100 hours of paid work or community service each year to maintain the tuition waiver. 31, 2004.

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Where Did Josh Shapiro Go to College?

BestColleges

After law school, he moved his family back to Pennsylvania, started working at the Philadelphia law firm Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll LLP, and he ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2004. He successfully won his election for the state House and was reelected every two years through 2010.

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COSMOS Summer Program: A Complete Guide

AdmissionSight

The first programs launched at UC Irvine and UC Santa Cruz in 2000, followed by UC Davis in 2001, UC San Diego in 2004, and UCLA in 2024. They work with faculty and students from UC, California State University, and California community colleges, making the program more accessible while keeping the academics rigorous.

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Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

their stats) collectively represent the most important factor in college admissions. Note: This doesn’t mean they should enroll in every tough course at their high school and local community colleges. Even though I’ve been helping students get into top colleges since 2004, I only started writing about college admissions in 2014.