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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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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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A national grant program aims to reposition the liberal arts and humanities as central to the general education curriculum. Several colleges and universities recently have announced similar cuts, eviscerating the liberal arts in response to budget shortfalls, enrollment declines, and shifting student preferences.

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Study: For Nearly One-Third of Students, Higher Ed Doesn’t Pay Off

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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. The median ROI for a bachelor's degree is $160,000. What about the $160,000 ROI figure for bachelor's degrees?

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California Program Makes Master’s Degrees More Attainable for Incarcerated Students

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California State University, Dominguez Hills teamed up with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to offer a master's degree program for incarcerated students. Students need a bachelor's degree and a 2.5 But, at the same time, he doesn't want it to depend on mass incarceration for program enrollment. "I

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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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N.C. A&T Wins $1.1M Grant for Special Education Teaching Program

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million grant will go toward recruiting and training students to become special education teachers. million grant for its special education teaching program. The grant funds will go toward Project EPIC: Exceptional Educators who are Proficient, Inclusive, and Culturally Competent. The Department of Education's $1.1

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What Is the Florida Student Assistance Grant Program?

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The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program is the largest need-based grant program in the state. This award helps fund the education of Floridians going after their first degree. Students must be U.S. citizens and Florida residents to be considered.

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