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700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution

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Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. When this funding ended, only a handful of secondary education programs in federal and state prisons remained.

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Maryland HBCU Offers Incarcerated Students College Degrees

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People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. Tuition for students is free, courtesy of the Second Chance Pell Grant program. The program will expand to include incarcerated women in the spring of 2024.

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3 considerations for prison education programs

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Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

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Currently, high school students comprise 1 in 5 community college students in the US, with fifteen states attributing 25% or more of their community college enrollment to dual enrollment. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. 6 trends to watch in 2023 1.

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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He went so far as to blame it on the state statute, and even pulled the law book out and gave it to me to read for myself. Larry “Eddie” Fordham got a life sentence at 18 and didn't even have a high school diploma. The college program offers incarcerated men in South Florida the opportunity to earn college educations behind bars.

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Food Insecurity in College Students: Facts and Statistics

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1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] 1] Check Food insecurity intensified during COVID-19, with rates of hunger nearly doubling in some states in 2020. [2] Data Summary Check Around 23% of college students were food insecure in 2020. [1]

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How Much Does Grad School Cost?

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1] Check Private, nonprofit institutions cost the most, but this is before factoring in financial aid, grants, and scholarships. [2] totaled $166,800-$333,700 for a 4-8 year program before grants and assistantships. [5] totaled $166,800-$333,700 for a 4-8 year program before grants and assistantships. [5] While Ph.D.

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