College Transitions

AUGUST 15, 2023

Is Community College Free? This blog will answer that question and explore state-by-state policies on providing free or reduced-cost tuition. Before we dive into that topic, let’s take a broad look at why one might consider community college in the first place. Why community college?

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AUGUST 14, 2023

The state will also create a pathway for tuition-free nursing school. Lawmakers passed a budget that includes $50 million for free college programs. Massachusetts residents will soon be able to pursue a tuition-free associate degree or certificate at a local community college.

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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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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The Hoffman Agency is sponsoring a new scholarship for a California Community College student. The scholarship will cover two years of tuition and fees for a student studying communications at an HBCU. There is a new scholarship opportunity for California Community College students who want to study communications.

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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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JULY 12, 2023

Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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JULY 28, 2023

Tuition at Virginia community colleges will increase by roughly 3% for the upcoming school year. increase per credit hour, bringing the total cost of tuition to $2,379.15 The increase in tuition is the first for the state's community colleges in five years. That will amount to a $4.61

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

A new law awards eligible California Community College graduates $5,000 if they attend a partner HBCU. The California Community College system has a transfer program with 39 HBCUs across the country. Just over 50 students transferred from a California Community College to a partner HBCU in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

According to the Colorado Community College System, Colorado has 4,000 registered nursing and 3,700 elementary and secondary educator openings annually. Coloradans can get free tuition if they use their degree to enter one of the state's highest-demand careers. million toward students' free college.

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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

Podcast Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention”? Reporter Jon Marcus joins EAB’s Tara Zirkel to explore the root causes behind steep enrollment declines and poor student outcomes at community colleges. EAB · Do Community Colleges Need an “Intervention?” Episode 150. May 9, 2023. million people.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

The University of Hawai'i Board of Regents voted to keep tuition frozen at the system's seven community colleges for four years. Tuition at the system's four-year colleges will remain frozen for the next two years before increasing by 2% in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years.

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road2college

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The dynamics of college tuition and the total cost of attendance can be overwhelming. The post The Dynamics of College Tuition: Comprehensive Guide to Compare and Navigate appeared first on Road2College. This guide will help you compare.

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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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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Promise covers two years of tuition and fees and an iPad loan. She traveled to Mesa to lift up and support the community's tuition-free college program. Community colleges." She said they are still working through challenges from Congress, but communities like Mesa aren't going to wait on Congress.

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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. Duke University offers a separate tuition-free scholarship for students from families making $150,000 or less, with extra benefits for students from families making $65,000 or less. Since the U.S.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Are you utilizing your price to increase enrollment, recruit more academically prepared students, or to achieve a higher net tuition revenue per student? Are there different processes for establishing changes in tuition rates, compared to fee rates, compared to auxiliaries such as room and board? Have you articulated a prioritization?

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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. The program, funded by a $1.5

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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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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Dual enrollment programs, which allow high school students to take college courses, can be costly for community colleges, according to a new paper from the Community College Research Center. Community colleges offer the majority of dual enrollment programs, often at a discount. of its overall budget.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Students in the top 10% of their community college class in Massachusetts will soon be eligible for a minimum of $5,000 annually to finish their degree at a UMass campus. The program includes guaranteed admission to UMass for top community college students in the state.

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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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MARCH 13, 2023

President Joe Biden's budget includes a $500 million grant program to provide two years of free community college. The budget also includes $90 billion in free community college investments over the next decade. The budget calls for just over $90 billion to fund free community college over the next decade.

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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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JANUARY 17, 2023

The bill would let some students from Mexico enroll in California Community Colleges. Low-income students would be exempt from the nonresident tuition fee. A proposed bill in California would allow some Mexican students to attend community college classes in California.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A recently passed bill in Utah targets DEI programs at public colleges and universities. Groups worried the new law may force schools to end tuition waivers for Native American students. Most colleges and universities in the state with waiver programs said they will continue to offer the scholarship. Katy Hall and state Sen.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Proposed legislation would offer forgivable loans to some Virginia community college students. New legislation in Virginia would offer forgivable loans to certain community college students who agree to work in "high-demand" fields. The legislation would require students to agree to study for a "high-demand" occupation.

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Ruffaloni

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This review includes students at four-year private and public institution, two-year community colleges, along with students in graduate programs and online learners. 91% 72% Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. Each year, RNL analyzes student satisfaction for institutions across the country.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Combined with Pell Grants, an increase in the program could mean "virtually everyone at or below median income in Illinois can go to community college tuition-free." 15 State of the State remarks, would mean broad access to tuition-free community college in Illinois. Illinois Gov.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Students at community colleges (which often trend toward older and non-traditional populations) also reflect high satisfaction levels. The “tuition paid is a worthwhile investment” item is one we see over and over again for all levels of students at four-year private and public institutions.

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SSA Online College Prep

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

It is possible to go to college for free, with a merit scholarship! Here’s our full list of West Coast colleges and universities that offer merit-based full ride or free tuition scholarships. Go to College on a FULL RIDE or with FREE TUITION! Complete list of merit-based full rides at Mid-Atlantic schools.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Children's Hospital Colorado recently ended a free graduate tuition benefit for nurses less than a year and a half after creating it after too many employees opted in. Other institutions in Colorado and beyond provide free tuition, fees, and other benefits for nursing students. Jared Polis said in a statement regarding the initiative.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Lewiston Strong Scholarship Fund will go toward covering other college expenses, with priority given to waiver recipients. Janet Mills signed a new budget giving high school graduates two years of free community college. The University of Maine System (UMS) is giving free tuition and fees to people injured in an Oct.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Students get a chance to complete their college requirements in high school and save money on tuition by graduating on time. They also get an opportunity to gain a better understanding of what they want to study in college. This helps students develop better time management and study skills.

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JULY 1, 2024

Over 76% of students who started college in fall 2022 returned to college the next year, and over 68% returned to the same college. Community colleges have seen the biggest retention rate gains over the last decade. Community colleges saw the highest retention rate gains in the last decade.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

Five other Virginia colleges also offer free tuition for qualifying students. Students from families making $50,000 or less (up from $30,000) will receive aid equal to or exceeding tuition, fees, housing, and dining. Students from families making $150,000 or less will receive at least $2,000 in needs-based grants.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

In-State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees: $13,239 Avg. Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees: $40,139 Acceptance Rate: 63% Total Student Enrollment: 74,829 Since 1876, Texas A&M's only U.S. campus has been located in College Station — one of the best college towns in Texas.

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