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APRIL 9, 2024

The Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership's (AYCGL) Higher Education in Prisons Program began in 2020 and has served over 180 incarcerated students. The federal government is helping Morehouse College expand and strengthen its prison education program. Thomas said in a press release.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

The Department of Education announced $30 million in new awards going to colleges and universities. 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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JULY 31, 2023

The Lowe's Foundation announced $8 million in grants to community and technical colleges nationwide as part of a workforce development initiative. The grants will help colleges train students in high-demand industries like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other skilled trades.

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MARCH 30, 2023

A new analysis projects about 43% of previously ineligible students may receive a Pell Grant through the new FAFSA. Millions of students previously ineligible for Pell Grants could soon find Pell money in their pockets thanks to an upcoming change. An analysis from State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) projects that 42.9%

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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. An estimated 600 students will be served by the grant funding annually. An estimated 600 students will be served by the grant funding annually.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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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. What Lawmakers and the Department of Education Can Do.

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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. undergraduates — enrolled in the associate-degree granting institutions we represent.

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JUNE 3, 2024

public higher education institutions. These students also qualify for Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant programs. The National Center for Education Statistics found only 0.3% The National Center for Education Statistics found only 0.3%

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JUNE 15, 2023

Incarcerated students are set to regain access to Pell Grants for the first time in almost 30 years, starting in July. Prison education should be the "foundation" of planning for reentry, according to a new report by the New England Commission on the Future of Higher Education in Prison.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

The $950,000, three-year grant will go toward a student resource center at Northwest-Shoals Community College. Department of Education is sending $950,000 to help support underserved students' basic needs at Northwest-Shoals Community College in Alabama.

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JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences. Why is student enrollment important?

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OCTOBER 10, 2023

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This blog was co-authored with Derek Flynn and Adam Connolly We have had many disruptors in higher education over the last several years, and this year, we have a new one that will have a major impact on financial aid awarding: the Student Aid Index. Pell Grant eligibility and SAI Pell Grants are another significant change.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Master's in education programs prepare students for education related careers, often at the K-12 levels. If you want to enroll in a master's in education program , it could lead to credibility, competitiveness, or a higher salary. What is an Online Master's in Education Program?

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JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. To stay ahead, educational institutions must continuously innovate and implement strategies that appeal to students evolving needs and preferences. Why is student enrollment important?

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JANUARY 29, 2024

"There are many state and federal resources available to graduating high school students to help make a college education more affordable," Murphy said in a press release. Without filling out important applications, students could unknowingly be leaving money on the table that could have enabled them to pursue higher education.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

These challenges, including education, employment, healthcare, and overall well-being, can significantly impact their lives and intrinsically affect their ability to help their children with college planning. Hispanic students often face disparities in educational attainment. The need for information equalized families!

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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. Other Colorado Free Education Programs Some Colorado schools already offer free tuition to students under a certain income threshold.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

This may sound like bad news for those currently pursuing an education degree. But there are careers outside of education that can utilize would-be teachers' talents. We explore jobs you can get with an education degree that aren't teaching. This might sound like bad news for students currently completing education degrees.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Lee was a remarkable leader who left a lasting mark on higher education and in our hearts. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student. He would go on to create the ACT National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices, serving as the executive director.

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MAY 9, 2024

On May 6, Massachusetts senators announced MassEducate , a program that would give every state resident a tuition- and fee-free education at any state community college. MassEducate builds on MassGrant Plus , a tuition-free program for Pell Grant-eligible and middle-income college students. If the $75.5

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

AAUP found that recent attacks on academic freedom and the politicization of higher education in the South have pushed professors to seek employment elsewhere. Approximately 38% of respondents said they have either applied for a job in higher education outside of their state since 2022 or plan to in the next hiring cycle.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

William Fulbright, promotes international education and cultural exchange. It provides grants for students, scholars, and professionals to study, research, and teach across more than 140 countries, fostering mutual understanding between nations. higher education. The Fulbright Program, established in 1946 by U.S.

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MARCH 23, 2022

iStock Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.”

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MARCH 23, 2022

Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.”

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tuition for students is free, courtesy of the Second Chance Pell Grant program. The full-length, 120-credit program is free and aims to equip incarcerated people with the educational tools they'll need to help them succeed upon reentering society. Prison education programs have been shown to reduce recidivism, or reoffending.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. The History of Higher Ed for Incarcerated Students. There is strong interest among incarcerated students for educational programing.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In the last few months, direct admissions programs at Niche, the College Board, and even state-run higher education programs have received renewed media attention. Supporters of direct admissions believe that participation in direct admission programs help more students see that a college education isn’t out of reach.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Students with significant financial need may receive need-based aid in the form of grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and subsidized loans.

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APRIL 23, 2024

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Child Care Education Program (CCEP) won a research grant to fund student-parent fees for four years. The research grant focuses on enrolling single-parent, Pell Grant-eligible student-parents, but the CCEP team encourages all student-parents to apply.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Department of Education over the last six months negotiated a student debt forgiveness plan for “borrowers experiencing hardship.” ” The plan would offer debt relief to borrowers with an 80% chance or higher to default on their loans soon.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The College Cost Transparency Initiative's standards include both total cost of attendance and an estimated net price for students after grants and scholarships. The College Cost Transparency Initiative, a task force composed of a broad coalition of higher education associations, announced Sept. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.),

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

"CDCR is proud to partner with CSUDH to further the Department's commitment in expanding 'grade school to grad school' opportunities and also strengthen collaborative efforts with California's public higher education system," CDCR Secretary Jeff Macomber said in a press release. CSUDH President Thomas A. Inciting an Impact About 13.5%

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JUNE 11, 2024

OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT Edu, a customizable AI tool designed specifically for higher education. Despite concerns about data privacy , inherent bias, cheating, and plagiarism, higher education has begun embracing artificial intelligence (AI), including tools such as ChatGPT.

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JULY 31, 2023

According to the figures from the National Center for Education Statistics , only about 7% of public school teachers are Black. Underrepresentation of Black teachers in early childhood education can have negative implications for students' identity development and the perpetuation of cultural stereotypes and biases.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

Other significant sources included scholarships (15%), grants (12%), and funds from relatives and friends (2%). Nearly two-thirds of families (64%) used scholarships to pay for college in 2023-24, receiving an average of $8,250, and 60% relied on grants, which supplied another $5,361 on average. Everyone should have a generous aunt.

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