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Foundation Commits $20 Million to Increasing Degrees for Men of Color

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Its first grant will support 12 community colleges that are increasing efforts to retain men of color. And three years after enrolling in 2017, nearly 55% of Black men were no longer enrolled in school, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Black male enrollment , for example, fell 14.3%

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UC Riverside Unveils Bachelor of Arts Program at Norco State Prison

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Instead, the program will rely on two modes of funding: UC's Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan , which covers UC tuition and fees for California students with a household income of less than $80,000 a year, and federal Pell Grant funding.

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Casinos Fund Scholarships at Western Iowa Colleges

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The nonprofit sends millions in grants toward local organizations every year and has long funded scholarships at Woodbury County's colleges. Luke's College of Nursing, and Western Iowa Tech Community College each received $75,000 in scholarship funds in the latest round of grants from Missouri River Historical Development (MRHD).

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Cornell Eyes New Admissions Strategies Following SCOTUS Decision

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Tactics include more targeted outreach to low-income communities and partnerships with community colleges. Founded long after the other Ivies, in 1865, Cornell is New York's land-grant university , born of an ethos to make higher education available to the working class.

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Majority of California College Students Eligible for CalFresh Do Not Enroll: Report

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A new report found that a majority of eligible California college students do not receive CalFresh benefits. Only 30% of eligible community college students, 22% of eligible UC undergraduates, and 29% of eligible UC graduate students were enrolled in CalFresh in fall 2019. However, the version given to CCC students does not.

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Top HBCUs With Radiology Programs

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Accreditation Yes Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges More Details #3 How Much Does Grad School Cost? Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL 2 years Online + Campus Beginning as the Alabama School of Trades in 1925, GSCC now runs various technical and health sciences programs.

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.