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JULY 24, 2024

The meeting highlighted the Advanced Standing Associates Program (ASAP), an Early College initiative through which high school seniors can graduate high school with a full year of college credits towards an associate degree.

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JULY 24, 2024

The meeting highlighted the College’s Advanced Standing Associates Program (ASAP), an Early College initiative through which high school seniors can graduate high school with a full tuition-free year of college credits towards an associate degree. Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler, Ph.D.,

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JUNE 17, 2024

Enrollment in primarily online institutions (POIs) and multistate college programs rose 3.8% Online enrollments are increasing overall, but gains vary by degree level. Private, nonprofit institutions also reported a significant enrollment rise. million students enrolled at U.S. million students enrolled at U.S.

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JULY 24, 2023

The state's 2023-24 budget expands the Middle Class Scholarship to cover tuition, fees, and other college expenses for SEFC enrolled in any University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) institution. She said in California, just 11% of SEFC attain an associate degree by age 23, compared to 36% of all Californians.

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MAY 21, 2024

Some 31% of students are enrolled in programs that do not lead to a positive ROI. The median ROI for a bachelor's degree is $160,000. It estimates that 43% of master's degrees aren't worth the cost. Almost a quarter of bachelor's degree programs have a negative ROI, the study claims, along with 43% of associate degree programs.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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MARCH 28, 2023

Adult learners and dual enrollment are driving growth at Illinois community colleges, according to a recent report. In North Carolina, officials reported that an adult learner pilot program boosted enrollment. Enrollment increased in both career and technical education and vocational skill training programs, according to the report.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

“Samuels & Associates is committed to advancing equity and seeing our economy thrive in everything we do, and we believe this scholarship created in partnership with Franklin Cummings Tech will achieve both of these goals.”

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Even for students who do not complete their education while in prison, incarcerated individuals who take academic or vocational college courses are several times more likely to enroll in a state community college upon release than incarcerated people not utilizing available educational resources. Struggling to set graduate enrollment goals?

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APRIL 10, 2023

A growing number of employers have dropped degree requirements and focused on skills training in recent years, contributing to waning interest in bachelor's degrees. Colleges should focus on skills training and certification as part of degree programs, according to the report. What's the Value of an Associate Degree?

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MARCH 28, 2023

A new dual enrollment program was announced by California State University and the California Community Colleges. The California State University (CSU) system and the California Community Colleges have established a dual enrollment program. Students from California Community Colleges make up 95% of CSU transfers.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Available degrees include: Applied business management Applied health Communication Family and human services Information technology Professional studies Software development Both new students enrolling in the fall and returning students are eligible to enroll in the three-year degree program, according to the program website.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Rather than being sent to a remedial course that doesn't count toward their degree, students will now be sent to "corequisite" courses that offer additional academic support while still counting toward their degree requirements. That practice disproportionately affected low-income students of color.

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JULY 12, 2023

Although community college tuition costs have nearly tripled over the last 20 years, states offer a wide variety of free community college programs , and about 81% of enrolled community college students were awarded some type of financial aid to pay for school in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Applicants must currently be enrolled at a California Community College during the 2022-2023 academic year and provide a letter of acceptance from one of the 39 HBCU partners of the California Community Colleges, according to the scholarship website. Certain institutions will require a higher GPA for acceptance.

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ACM College Consulting

MARCH 13, 2024

The FMS scholarship is the second tier and covers 75% of tuition and applicable fees or 100% of an associates degree. Students can complete their application any time after December, when they are able to officially enroll at one of the eligible post-secondary institutions. The funds will be distributed directly to the college.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Through this transfer pathway, students will receive their associate degree enroute to their bachelor’s in business administration. The DOE encourages oversight entities to assess outcomes indicators such as postsecondary enrollment following release, job placement rates, and earnings for graduates.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Food Security Status of Undergraduate Students, 2020 Food Security Status Percentage of Undergraduate Students High Food Security 66% Marginal Food Security 12% Low Food Security 9% Very Low Food Security 13% Source: NCES Note Reference [1] Broken down by degree program, those pursuing certificates had the highest rate of food insecurity at 27%.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Kalef said nearly 6,000 students have enrolled in Green Flower's programs since they launched in July 2020. Last year, the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) announced a new cannabis and dietary supplement online master's degree program , and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, launched a bachelor of arts in cannabis studies.

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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

Reporter Jon Marcus joins EAB’s Tara Zirkel to explore the root causes behind steep enrollment declines and poor student outcomes at community colleges. Jon joins EAB's Tara Zirkel to discuss his recent article that goes behind the numbers to explore root causes that have led to steep declines in community college enrollment.

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MAY 31, 2024

The approval enables students enrolled in the university's bachelor of arts in communication program at Pelican Bay State Prison to use Pell Grant funding beginning this fall. Donovan Correctional Facility, offering bachelor's degrees in sociology to students who already have their associate degrees.

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EAB

MARCH 14, 2023

Podcast Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs Episode 142. EAB · Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs Transcript [music] 0:00:11.0 I come from sort of a recruitment and enrollment background and spent 11 years on campus, so this topic is very near and dear to my heart. MS: Awesome.

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MAY 4, 2023

While earning an associate degree in radiology technology, you can pick up the skills necessary for the job and pursue professional certification and state licensing. An associate degree in radiology technology can lead to many careers, including several healthcare technologist roles.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Franklin Cummings Tech’s new Associate degree in Biotechnology has been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and is now accepting applications for Fall 2024 enrollment. The report also projected over 170,000 life science jobs in Massachusetts by the year 2032.

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MAY 26, 2023

Celebrating Success, Honoring Family On TikTok Peña was one of thousands of first-generation college students to earn a degree this spring. A first-generation college student is someone who is enrolled in college but whose immediate family members did not earn degrees.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

That means at least $5,000 per year "above federal and private financial aid" if top community college students enroll at one of the UMass campuses in Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, or Lowell, according to a press release from the school.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

An associate of applied science (AAS) prepares you to enter the workforce. The best associate degree type for you depends on your interests and career goals. Associate degree programs are 60 credits and typically take two years of full-time study to complete. These programs typically award an AA or AS degree.

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Florida College System students can earn various associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and certificates. Florida College System students who earn an AA degree qualify for guaranteed admission to one of Florida's state universities. In fact, MDC enrolls more undergraduates than any other school in the country.

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APRIL 14, 2023

That last-dollar scholarship , which covers tuition and fees not already covered by other financial aid, applies to the state's 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, and for associate degrees at three four-year institutions. And officials expect those figures to increase over time.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Community colleges shared a wide range of pandemic innovations during a virtual listening tour, according to an American Association of Community Colleges report. Community college leaders saw dual enrollment as a key access point for students but noted that historically underserved students were underrepresented in those programs.

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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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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Students who complete the associate degree can go on to earn a bachelor's degree from the university for less than $10,000. 3 announced the college on the Midtown Indianapolis campus, where it will offer the opportunity for students to earn an associate degree without debt or out-of-pocket costs. Butler on Nov.

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APRIL 11, 2023

This bill would allow these students to pursue an associate degree or certificate without taking on debt. People with experience in the foster care system may soon be able to earn an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or certificate free of charge in California.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

Students/families must have a federal adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less and must actively be pursuing an undergraduate degree through a SUNY or CUNY college. The Excelsior Scholarship Program is designed to pay for the entirety of your SUNY or CUNY degree program.

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MAY 4, 2023

Christian Counseling Comparative Religion Ministry Philosophy Religious Studies Theology Writing Featured Online Bachelor's in Theology Degrees Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below. You can also take on a support position in a religious organization.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

Women typically face shorter sentences than men, who average three years, making earning a degree part time almost impossible while in prison. Since the Second Chance Pell Experiment program began in 2016 over 45,000 incarcerated people enrolled in CIP programs, over 18,000 earned credentials, and over 1,000 earned bachelor's degrees.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

He is currently enrolled in the college’s Engineering Technology associate degree program, with a concentration in Renewable Energy Technology, and is on track to graduate in May. After she graduates in May with her associate degree, she would like to work as an optician in a medical setting.

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