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N.C. A&T Wins $1.1M Grant for Special Education Teaching Program

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million grant will go toward recruiting and training students to become special education teachers. million grant for its special education teaching program. The grant funds will go toward Project EPIC: Exceptional Educators who are Proficient, Inclusive, and Culturally Competent. The Department of Education's $1.1

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Samuels & Associates Grants $1 Million to Fund Scholarships for Students pursuing Life Sciences Training

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Franklin Cummings Tech announced in 2022 that it was pursuing accreditation for life sciences associates degree; as part of that process, the College appointed Heather Duffy, PhD, JD as the first chair of its newly-formed biotechnology department. Learn more at www.samuelsre.com.

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Pell Grant Calculator: How Much Federal Aid Can You Get?

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The upcoming Simplified FAFSA will change the way the government awards Pell Grants. New releases from Federal Student Aid give us insight into how to calculate Pell Grant awards for future students. Residence The FAFSA uses the federal poverty guidelines to determine whether someone qualifies for a Pell Grant.

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Common App Sees Increase in College Applications

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Over the 2023-2024 application season, 1,425,083 distinct first-year applicants applied to Common App member schools — a 7% increase from 2022-2023. The number of applicants who identified as an underrepresented minority increased by 11% in 2023-2024. The applicant received or is eligible to receive a Pell Grant.

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Spelman Database Documents Black Women’s STEM Contributions

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The hub, created by the Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM, began in 2022 through a $5 million grant and volunteer work by Google's charitable organization Google.org. In 2019, women made up a little over 29% of the STEM workforce, according to the U.S.

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Georgia HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit, Accuse State and University System of Underfunding

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Between fiscal years 2011 and 2022, Black land-grant universities alone lost nearly $200 million in resources because states declined to provide matching funds," said Scott in a press release. Meanwhile, she said, other land-grant universities were fully funded.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Through completion grants and hold reform, they removed the obstacles that hindered students' progress and enabled them to succeed. Generate Quick Wins By piloting completion grants and initiating hold reform, UWM achieved quick wins that demonstrated the effectiveness of their approach. The results were nothing short of remarkable.

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