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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

"Acknowledging this change, the Education Department gave students who are already enrolled in programs in local and county jails until 2029 to continue using Pell Grants. Officials underscored the importance of education in reducing recidivism in announcing that Nashville State Community College scholarship pool.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. Grawe's projections suggest both regions will see their college-going populations drop by more than 15% through 2029. Demand for elite universities could be as much as 14% higher in 2029 than in 2012, he anticipates.

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APRIL 19, 2023

As part of his administration's investment in California's higher education system, Newsom's most recent budget included a general fund increase of $227 million for the California State University (CSU) system.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Both colleges will start their new testing policy with current high school juniors, the university class of 2029. February 5th, Dartmouth has reinstated a requirement for all applicants to have ACT or SAT scores. In the past, Brown has referred to a similar study, so it will be curious to see if they also reinstate testing requiring.

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DC College Counseling

JUNE 12, 2024

The University System of Maryland’s 12 schools and three higher education centers saw a decrease of 15.6% Students applying during the upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2029 (those currently finishing their junior year) will still be grandfathered into the current test-optional admissions process.

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JULY 18, 2023

The decision won’t come into play until next cycle, for the class of 2029, so we don’t know exactly how things will change. We will certainly comply with the Court’s decision” is maybe the sauciest line ever put into a press release by any institution of higher education. We will certainly comply with the Court’s decision. “We

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Because of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families, Harvard has announced that it will continue being test-optional for the upcoming classes, including the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. However, if you submit test scores, they will be considered in the review of your application.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

President Biden intends to double the maximum Pell Grant amount by 2029. Pell Grants are supposed to help improve access to higher education for students and their families who can't afford it otherwise. In total, the government gave out about $25.4 billion in Pell Grants to 6.1 million students. Note Reference [2].

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MARCH 12, 2024

While his higher education priorities like college affordability and support for minority-serving institutions (MSIs) seemingly remain unchanged from past years, his budget notably dials back the sticker price of many of his priorities. Biden released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Monday.

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JUNE 9, 2023

President Joe Biden pledged to double the maximum Pell Grant by 2029 , but his recent debt ceiling deal is seemingly at odds with that plan. Pell Grants are the primary vehicle the federal government uses to help low-income college students afford higher education. We don't want to have to see those tradeoffs," Rotunda said.

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MARCH 13, 2023

Biden recommitted to doubling the Pell Grant by 2029 in his latest budget proposal. President Joe Biden recommitted to some of his dormant higher education promises in his 2024 budget proposal. Another Pell Grant Increase Biden announced with last year's budget proposal that he wanted to double the maximum Pell Grant by 2029.

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JUNE 24, 2024

the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration estimates that approximately 181,000 are DACA-eligible. The award would grow by a percentage equal to any increase in the Consumer Price Index in the most recent year, rounded to the nearest $50. Dreamers are students who were brought to the U.S. after June 15, 2007.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 presidential election is sure to shine a spotlight on higher education policy issues. Higher education promises to remain a hot-button issue in 2024, especially in a presidential election year that could be decided by the youth vote. Though Washington, D.C.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Higher education programs stand to gain in the first draft of the 2023 federal budget, but increases don't go as far as many advocates hoped. The headline for higher education appropriations is the increase to the Pell Grant program, which benefits approximately 7 million low- and middle-income students each year.

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JULY 18, 2023

Higher education programs would see substantial cuts under a Republican-led budget proposal for fiscal year 2024. House Appropriations Committee released their draft budget proposal for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education on Thursday. Republicans on the U.S.

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MAY 22, 2024

Last week, lawmakers penned a letter to leaders on the Senate's Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies subcommittee that called on the Senate to allocate enough funds to the Pell Grant program so that all students who qualify for it receive the full financial aid they are entitled to have.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Meanwhile, growing unrest in China could have ripple effects that'll impact higher education in the U.S. Higher education issues such as student debt forgiveness and affirmative action seized the national stage last year. higher education may also grab headlines in the upcoming year.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

The Democrats' proposal includes an overall cut to higher education programs. Senate Democrats proposed a modest boost to some higher education programs in the party's initial budget proposal. Many other higher education programs, meanwhile, would be level-funded in 2024 under this proposal. That was a 7.2%

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APRIL 1, 2024

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have very different views on key higher education issues like student loan debt forgiveness, accreditation, and DEI. Both candidates faced setbacks in their plans for higher education during their times in office. Let’s dig into what Biden and Trump think about these various topics.

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