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JULY 11, 2024

The program is funded by a grant from the California Community Colleges' Rising Scholars Network. The College of the Desert is launching a new program that will provide tuition-free college courses to incarcerated students. And it's really our responsibility to provide them with college.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges. get your copy 2.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

The California College Promise Grant means tuition-free college. The grant also has income eligibility guidelines. College is expensive — but grants can save you thousands on a college degree. And the California College Promise Grant (CCPG) is one of the best in the country.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The state of Pennsylvania is battling food insecurity across 30 colleges, universities, and trade schools in the state through $1 million in grants. CCAC is honored to be one of the recipients of the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant award. Josh Shapiro said in the press release. which supplies nonperishable food to students.

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JULY 2, 2024

million investment in the state's community college system. million donation to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) will fuel short-term workforce training programs over the next five years. Maine recently extended its free community college program for graduating high schoolers.

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Florida Student Assistance Grant Program is the largest need-based grant program in the state. Undergraduates in the state who demonstrate substantial financial need can get a minimum of $200 each year (the maximum award amount is set annually by state lawmakers) to pay for college or trade school in the state of Florida.

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JULY 28, 2023

Eleven new community colleges joined the Metallica Scholars Initiative. The initiative is a partnership between Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges. The nationwide effort, launched in 2019, now includes more than 40 colleges across 33 states.

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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The bill would allow low-income students to pursue bachelor's degrees at community colleges tuition-free. It would extend the two years of free community college already offered to qualifying students to four. California Community Colleges offer over 30 bachelor's degree programs.

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JUNE 19, 2023

New federal legislation aims to boost community college agriculture programs with annual grants. The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act has bipartisan support in both the U.S. House and Senate and is endorsed by a broad range of community college organizations.

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APRIL 16, 2023

Here are some factors to consider: Your competition: Who are the education competitors for your community college? Dual-enrollment options for high school students to complete college credit are growing in popularity. It is not uncommon for students to start college with between three and 12 credit hours already completed.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The list includes a variety of state schools, private institutions, and community colleges. The Department of Education (ED) revealed a list of 38 colleges and universities set to receive funds from grant programs to improve outcomes for underrepresented students. ED made 15 awards worth over $8.5

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JANUARY 23, 2023

The multi-year grants are part of the Community College Campus Hunger Program and funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The colleges plan to expand transportation services to help students get to grocery stores and farmers’ markets, as well as working with local nonprofits to combat on-campus food insecurity.

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JULY 31, 2023

Prince George's Community College in Maryland will establish STEM majors through the grant. NASA is making big investments to help science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students at minority-serving two-year and four-year colleges boost their careers in space research. "We

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MARCH 7, 2023

The Lowe's Foundation announced $50 million in grants to community and technical colleges Thursday. The grants go toward educating skilled workers amid a nationwide shortage, according to a press release. American Association of Community Colleges President and CEO Walter G. In Ohio, tech giant Intel Corp.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka called for free community college in a speech to her chamber. Thirty-one states currently offer free community college with varying eligibility requirements, including several of Massachusetts' neighbors.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. of attending your community college?

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JULY 19, 2023

The Department of Energy (DOE) is now accepting applications for its Community College Internships (CCI) program. Community college students can now apply for a hands-on internship with the Department of Energy (DOE). Applications will be open through 5 p.m. The program features hands-on experience at top national labs.

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APRIL 26, 2023

A collaborative of seven southeastern Michigan community colleges announced a $30 million investment from the Ballmer Group and Ralph C. Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti announced plans for a training program using its share of the funding. Wilson, Jr. foundation. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.

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MARCH 8, 2023

The San Diego Community College District is getting $3.4 California's largest community college district is getting millions in federal funding for student assistance programs. California's largest community college district is getting millions in federal funding for student assistance programs.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The recently launched Civic Mapping Initiative is making state-by-state maps of community colleges' accessibility by public transit. The initiative was launched by the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation, which found in a previous nationwide analysis that only 57% of primary community college campuses were accessible by public transit.

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MARCH 20, 2023

The National Head Start Association and the Association of Community College Trustees are partnering to bring more Head Start centers to community colleges. The partnership will pair local Head Start programs with community colleges that can offer free space.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Community college students will receive at least $3,000 and public university students will receive at least $5,000 per year. North Carolina is giving students from most families free tuition and fees to any community college and covering at least half of the tuition and fees to any public state university.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Students who are incarcerated are set to regain access to Pell Grants nationwide in 2023. Lawmakers and education officials should step up communication and set up clear guidelines for colleges ahead of the rollout, according to a new NASFAA report. Those questions were nixed by the FAFSA Simplification Act.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Lincoln University will use the National Telecommunications and Information Administration grant for Chromebooks, mobile Wi-Fi hotspots, and classroom upgrades for distance learning. The Lincoln University grant project spans two years. The Connecting Minority Communities pilot program has awarded nearly $52 million to 19 schools.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. Community members who leverage career services resources.

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MAY 13, 2024

House Bill 24-1340, also known as the Colorado Promise Act, would give students from families earning $90,000 or less annually a tax credit covering tuition and fees after grants and scholarships are used. The tax credit is valid at any public Colorado four-year institution, technical college, or community college.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

There are financial considerations to take into account like scholarships , loans, and grants. You can save even more money in your college education by taking CLEP / DSST exams. Community College Community college is often a more affordable option after high school than large or private universities.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

When it came time to transfer from my community college, I wanted a school that could give me strong academic opportunities, a supportive environment, and have all my credits transfer as seamlessly as possible. I definitely haven’t taken Colorado for granted with all the activities it has to offer during the two years I’ve been here.

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MAY 20, 2024

The lawsuit claims data shows the university gave more grant aid to Black students than to other student groups. Savage, a senior who self-identifies as white and non-Hispanic, transferred to OU after community college and received no financial aid from the university. Supreme Court's 2023 race-conscious admissions ban.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Students from families making $150,000 or less will receive at least $2,000 in needs-based grants. are Pell Grant recipients. Five other Virginia colleges also offer free tuition for qualifying students. UVA lowered household income requirements for financial aid by at least $20,000 for each tier of needs-based grants.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

The budget increases funding for community colleges and scholarships, expands dual enrollment, and improves pathways for nursing students and students from underrepresented groups. billion budget increases community college funding and scholarships and expands dual enrollment. "My Josh Shapiro signed the $47.6

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JANUARY 25, 2024

The budget would also cut funding to the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program and Middle-Class Scholarship. They would also receive a one-time $60 million investment to expand nursing programs throughout the community college system. With California facing an expected deficit of $37.9 billion, Gov.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education granted $4 million to the institutions through the Native American Serving Nontribal Institutions program. The grant will help Native and low-income students transfer from Tulsa Community College to Northeastern State University more seamlessly. 30, is fueled by a $4 million grant from the U.S.

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MAY 20, 2024

The state budget, finalized in June, includes $510 million in cuts to the Middle Class Scholarship and excludes funding for changes to Cal Grant, California's financial aid program. The program also applies to students pursuing a teaching credential and those enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at California Community Colleges.

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