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University of California Reports Record In-State Enrollment for Fall 2023

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The University of California's fall 2023 enrollment data shows an increase in in-state enrollment. UC Davis, UCLA, UC San Diego, and Berkeley had the highest in-state enrollment. The number of in-state first-year students also increased to just over 42,000 students, the largest-ever class of in-state students.

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Prison Education Programs Await Pell Grant Approval Amid Slow Rollout

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Last summer, the Department of Education extended Pell Grant eligibility to incarcerated students. Pell Grants award students financial aid for college that they don't need to repay. In January, Cal Poly Humboldt's prison education program was the first in the country to be approved for Pell Grant funding.

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

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California Community College graduates attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will now be eligible for a financial grant from the state thanks to a new law recently signed by California Gov. The legislation, introduced by California State Assembly Majority Leader Isaac Bryan and signed by Newsom on Sept.

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Pell Grant Eligibility Extended to Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program

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Students enrolled in the Cal Poly Humboldt Prison Education Program will be able to pay for the program through federal Pell Grants starting this fall. Pell Grants give students money for college that does not need to be repaid. Pell Grants are income-based awards for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.

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Florida In-State vs. Out-of-State Tuition

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Students can save money on college in Florida by attending an in-state school. Out-of-state tuition in Florida can be four times more expensive than the in-state rate. Florida has the cheapest average in-state tuition rate in the U.S., Online students may be able to pay in-state rates regardless of where they live.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a program to help Black women majoring in computer science and information systems. Mack Robinson College of Business, created the program with a $500,000 grant from the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition. So far, nearly 100 students are RISE in Computing scholars. are Black women.

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University of Nebraska Promises Free College to In-State Students With Perfect ACT Scores

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The university system hopes the new Presidential Scholars Program will incentivize high-achieving Nebraska students to stay in the state. 5 for in-state students with a perfect 36 ACT score. The university system hopes the program will incentivize high-achieving students to stay in the state.