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California Bill Proposes Free Tuition for Low-Income Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges

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The bill would allow low-income students to pursue bachelor's degrees at community colleges tuition-free. It would extend the two years of free community college already offered to qualifying students to four. California Community Colleges offer over 30 bachelor's degree programs.

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Scholarships with March 2021 Deadlines

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Take a look at a selection of scholarships from across the web, available from various foundations, schools, companies, and community organizations, with March 2021 deadlines. The Persina Scholarship will be awarded to the recipient of the NPC Scholarship, making the total amount of the first-year award $2,500.

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North Carolina Announces Free Tuition and Fees Scholarship for State’s Community College Students

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Community college students will receive at least $3,000 and public university students will receive at least $5,000 per year. Duke University offers a separate tuition-free scholarship for students from families making $150,000 or less, with extra benefits for students from families making $65,000 or less. Since the U.S.

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Can You Get a Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College?

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Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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First Lady Jill Biden Visits Mesa, Arizona, to Support Tuition-Free Community College

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The Promise covers two years of tuition and fees and an iPad loan. She traveled to Mesa to lift up and support the community's tuition-free college program. Community colleges." She said they are still working through challenges from Congress, but communities like Mesa aren't going to wait on Congress.

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$5,000 Grants Now Available to California Community College Grads Transferring to Partner HBCUs

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A new law awards eligible California Community College graduates $5,000 if they attend a partner HBCU. The California Community College system has a transfer program with 39 HBCUs across the country. Just over 50 students transferred from a California Community College to a partner HBCU in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

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Massachusetts Senate President Calls for Free Community College

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Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka called for free community college in a speech to her chamber. Thirty-one states currently offer free community college with varying eligibility requirements, including several of Massachusetts' neighbors.