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North Carolina Scholarships

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January Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship This provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelors degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 Learn more here. Learn more here.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

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Bachelor of Science (BS): An undergraduate degree from a 4-year institution that is typically earned in a science or math subject. College: An institution of higher learning offering a course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree. Colleges typically do not have graduate students.

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Largest Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

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Recently, Texas A&M made the news for announcing a joint engineering academy with Tyler Junior College. The university partners with eight other community colleges to combat an engineering shortage in the state. Over 12,000 students live on campus or university-affiliated housing.

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Pennsylvania Grants 30 Colleges $1M to Fight Food Insecurity

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Students who were food insecure had lower GPA averages and were less likely to earn bachelor's degrees than students who were not, according to the findings. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will establish its first food pantry with its $20,000 grant to provide grab-and-go meals and supplies for meals at home.

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Nurses at Children’s Hospital Colorado Lose Graduate Tuition Benefits After One Year

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Opportunities for Nursing Education in Colorado Colorado nurses have another opportunity for a reduced-price education through the state for students pursuing nursing education and other high-demand careers. All students have to do is apply for federal or state financial aid. Jared Polis said in a statement regarding the initiative.

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What Advocates Want in the Education Department’s List of Low-Value College Programs

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When Kvaal was president of the Institute for College Access and Success, he co-signed a letter that said: "The disclosure of key data elements can inform student choices and help colleges improve, but no evidence to date supports information disclosures as a standalone strategy to improve students' decision-making processes across the board."

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The Rise and Future of Microcredentials in Higher Education

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The cost of a four-year degree is skyrocketing, while the median income for bachelor's earners fails to keep pace. Master's degrees , too, cost time and money. And graduate students can't always access financial aid. A full bachelor's degree is 180 credits.