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Austin Community College Offering Graduating High Schoolers Free Tuition

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The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students are eligible for three years of free tuition to earn an associate degree or certifications and can get an additional two years of free tuition to earn a bachelor's degree.

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This Philadelphia University Is Offering All Eligible Community College Grads Half-Off Tuition

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Drexel University is offering a renewable scholarship to all qualifying community college graduates for 50% off tuition. Originally, the Drexel Promise was open only to New Jersey and Pennsylvania community college graduates. community colleges 50% off tuition.

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Virginia Community Colleges to Increase Tuition

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Tuition at Virginia community colleges will increase by roughly 3% for the upcoming school year. increase per credit hour, bringing the total cost of tuition to $2,379.15 The increase in tuition is the first for the state's community colleges in five years. That will amount to a $4.61

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University of Hawai’i Extends Community College Tuition Freeze

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The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents voted to keep tuition frozen at the system's seven community colleges for four years. Tuition at the system's four-year colleges will remain frozen for the next two years before increasing by 2% in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years.

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Colorado Bill Would Give Qualifying Students 2 Years of Tuition-Free College

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House Bill 24-1340, also known as the Colorado Promise Act, would give students from families earning $90,000 or less annually a tax credit covering tuition and fees after grants and scholarships are used. The tax credit is valid at any public Colorado four-year institution, technical college, or community college.

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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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UNC System Opens Direct Admissions for All Community Colleges, Some Universities

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weighted GPA qualify for direct admission to all 58 community colleges and six universities, half of which are historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Students will have to pay $30-$75 per application unless they apply during College Application Week from Oct. Students with at least a 2.8