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OCTOBER 19, 2023

A new law will allow low-income students from Mexico to pay in-state tuition at certain California community colleges. Up to 150 students per eligible college can be exempt from paying nonresident tuition. The five-year pilot program will start in 2024. California Gov.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 14, 2024

Are you utilizing your price to increase enrollment, recruit more academically prepared students, or to achieve a higher net tuition revenue per student? First, understand, what does your college or university mean when it says “price”? Are you aligning price to support operating expenses? Have you articulated a prioritization?

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2024

Students in the top 10% of their community college class in Massachusetts will soon be eligible for a minimum of $5,000 annually to finish their degree at a UMass campus. The program includes guaranteed admission to UMass for top community college students in the state.

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BestColleges

MAY 29, 2024

A new report shows that undergraduate enrollment rose 2.5% in spring 2024. Overall, enrollment numbers still fall far below pre-pandemic totals. Finally some good news for an industry desperate for it: Higher education enrollment is up. in spring 2024, adding some 359,000 students. Graduate enrollment rose by 3%.

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BestColleges

MARCH 13, 2023

President Joe Biden's budget includes a $500 million grant program to provide two years of free community college. Those grants will go toward students enrolled in high-quality programs that lead to a four-year degree or a good-paying job, according to the budget.

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BestColleges

JULY 25, 2023

Miami Dade College will offer a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence starting in 2024. The college also offers an associate degree and certificates in AI. Community colleges are increasingly offering degrees in high-demand tech fields like AI, cybersecurity, and information technology.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion bipartisan budget into law on July 11, 2024. The budget increases funding for community colleges and scholarships, expands dual enrollment, and improves pathways for nursing students and students from underrepresented groups. The state increased funding for community colleges by 6%, or $15.7

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BestColleges

MARCH 14, 2024

California State University reported an enrollment decline of 6.5% Only four of the 23 campuses in the CSU system recorded enrollment growth from 2019-2022. However, there was positive growth in the enrollment of historically excluded groups, with increases in Latino/a and Black student enrollments on multiple campuses.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2023

California Community Colleges would see a little over $652 million of ongoing funding under the proposed plan. Gavin Newsom introduced his budget for higher education with around $40 billion in funding for higher education in the state, including goals to increase access to higher education and expand college affordability.

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BestColleges

MAY 13, 2024

The tax credit is valid at any public Colorado four-year institution, technical college, or community college. Colorado is one step away from giving students two years of tuition-free college at Colorado public four-year institutions, technical colleges, and community colleges. Jared Polis.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

The University of California released data about fall 2024 applications. UC saw an increase in fall 2024 applications, driven by increased interest from transfer students, California residents, and historically excluded groups. UC received a quarter of a million applications for fall 2024, a 1.5%

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Advancing Completion through Engagement ( ACE ) program is designed to help Pell-eligible students complete their bachelor's degree in four years — similar to the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) program, which is geared toward community college students. ACE students at Potsdam had a 3.41 overall average GPA.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

This trend reflects one of the system’s stated goals : to increase the enrollment of California students by 23,000 by 2030. As an example, at UCLA , the percentage of out-of-state freshman student enrollments have averaged 16.78% over the past ten years and 9.7% Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4%

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BestColleges

MAY 20, 2024

Gavin Newsom released his revised state budget proposal for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-2025 budget proposal , which targets funding to financial aid programs in an effort to alleviate a portion of the state's $27 billion deficit. California Gov. The budget also leaves off investments to Cal Grant.

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Niche

MARCH 25, 2024

Almost half of the students received a direct admission offer from a college they weren’t previously aware of, but became much more interested in them after receiving the offer. Another 19% had heard of the college and were more likely to enroll after receiving the offer.

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Admissions Mom

JULY 10, 2024

If the school can see you are curious about affordability, and if you come back to it constantly, they will be far more inclined to negotiate aid awards when the spring rolls around and you’re making a final decision about where to enroll.” Use your college-admissions-only email to create an account.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 25, 2024

Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The deferments would include the system's 5% budget increases and $31 million for UC to enroll more in-state students at UC Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego. California Gov. With California facing an expected deficit of $37.9 billion, Gov.

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 “Move-in melt” is on the rise: Why it’s happening and 3 strategies to fight it This year you saw just how much student needs are changing. Happy holidays!

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The state announced the MassReconnect program earlier this year, a last-dollar scholarship for students 25 and older to attend state community colleges. Massachusetts is axing costs for Pell Grant-eligible and middle-income students at state community colleges, universities, and the University of Massachusetts.

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BestColleges

MAY 16, 2023

Newsom's May revision of the state budget includes some $40 billion in funds for the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges (CCC) systems. For California Community Colleges, the budget revision proposes $450 million from the General Fund in 2023-2024 and $95.4

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The University of California has announced that application deadlines have been extended for students who want to enroll at certain campuses for the fall 2024 semester. According to the Public Policy Institute of California , community college transfers make up 29% of new enrollees at UC. The deadline is now Jan.

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EAB

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Infographic Meet Your New Graduate and Adult Learner Insights from EAB's Survey of 3,800+ Prospective Students The proportion of adult learners from Gen Z is expected to double in the coming years, from 31% of the adult learner population in 2024 to 60% of adult learners in 2031.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

"As we continue to work toward our moonshot goal of increasing the number of low- and middle-income students applying to postsecondary opportunities, it's imperative that we find ways to change the narrative about college from one of scarcity to one of opportunity," said Jenny Rickard, president and CEO of the Common App. Also requiring a 2.8

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Once funding is restored, a staggering 700,000 incarcerated adults will become eligible for Pell Grants in the 2023-2024 academic year. Colleges and universities currently offer successful programs for incarcerated or formerly incarcerated students, providing models for institutions new to this audience. Learn more. Get more insights.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

3] Check The top study abroad destinations for community college students were France and Honduras. About 40% of all community college students who studied abroad in 2020-2021 chose those locations. [4] College Study Abroad by Region Broken down by region, Europe was the most popular destination for U.S.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Interest in enrolling 1-2 hours from home increased from 10% in 2021 to 21% this year, and interest in enrolling more than 2 hours from home declined from 53% in 2021 to 41%. This mirrors the rise seen in the annual Niche Senior Enrollment Surveys when looking at students’ enrollment decisions.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kathy Hochul announced a series of initiatives designed to increase access to the state's colleges and universities. SUNY, CUNY to Offer Direct Admissions to Top 10% As part of her 2024 “State of the State” address, Hochul announced on Jan. Many students in low-income communities simply cannot afford to attend a four-year university.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Types of Florida Student Assistance Grants The Florida Student Assistance Grant comprises four grants, each earmarked for use at a different type of institution: public colleges , private colleges , community colleges , aviation maintenance schools, and career centers. The minimum annual award amount is $200.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Opinions Vary by Socioeconomic Background The April 2024 survey , conducted by Third Way, a centrist think tank, and Global Strategy Group, involved 1,002 high school students nationwide responding to questions about their post-high school plans and their perceptions of higher education. What are the implications for colleges?

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

That left similar programs at three other institutions in the state in doubt: Utah State University Southern Utah University Salt Lake Community College Representatives from Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College told BestColleges that they would not revoke their tuition waiver scholarships.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Georgia students wanting to pursue a career in artificial intelligence (AI) will now have two in-state master's degree options to choose from starting in fall 2024. AI bachelor's degrees are even coming out of community colleges. The college offers an associate degree in applied AI and two AI certificates.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. Among those who did fill out the form, only 30% enrolled and received state financial aid. Previously, the affidavit and application were filled out separately.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Combined with Pell Grants, an increase in the program could mean "virtually everyone at or below median income in Illinois can go to community college tuition-free." Pritzker proposed a $100 million increase to the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP) in his 2024 fiscal year budget. Illinois Gov.

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BestColleges

JUNE 14, 2024

The number of people going to college but stopping before earning a credential is growing, according to a new report. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released the 2024 Some College, No Credential (SCNC) study, which found that more students aren't completing college. million in July 2021 to 41.9

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Together, Mott and Ferris have tailored an existing business administration transfer pathway to deliver to students at the Thumb Correctional Facility beginning in Fall 2024. Mary views Second Chance Pell programs as vital to meeting regional workforce needs—a key pillar for many community colleges.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The University of California (UC), Riverside announced it will be offering a bachelor of arts degree program at Norco California Rehabilitation Center starting in fall 2024. Students enrolled in UC Riverside's LIFTED program will have four classes a quarter, with three quarters a year.

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 13, 2023

BROWN UNIVERSITY DECIDES TO REMAIN TEST-OPTIONAL…FOR NOW On Friday, Brown University announced that it will remain test-optional for the 2023-2024 admissions cycle. Brown plans to reevaluate its temporary testing policy again for the 2024-2025 cycle. Community colleges are also a great- but often underrated- resource to save money.

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