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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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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. Department of Education. They do deserve an education. Incarcerated individuals.

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

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The Department of Education's $1.1 million grant will go toward recruiting and training students to become special education teachers. Students will be able to gain experience at Aggie Academy, the university's third- through fifth-grade school, and at local K-12 schools. A&T) a $1.1 Future teachers at N.C.

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National Louis University Receives $5 Million Grant for Early Childhood Education Training Institute

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National Louis University announced it is creating an institute of early childhood education. The institute was made possible in part by a $5 million grant from the Robert R. The McCormick Institute for Early Childhood will incorporate the university's bachelor's and graduate programs and professional development opportunities.

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New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons

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The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services and the University System of Maryland (USM) signed an agreement in April that will allow incarcerated individuals at all state correctional institutions to have access to a college education. Tuition costs will be covered in full by Pell Grants.

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University of Louisville Expands Grant Covering Tuition for Pell-Eligible Students

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In-state, first-time, full-time students receiving the Pell Grant are eligible to receive free tuition. Other students can qualify for $2,000-$9,000 in aid, calculated after federal and state need-based grants are awarded. In-state, first-time, full-time students receiving the Pell Grant are eligible to receive free tuition.

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USDA Grants $33M to Support Projects at 19 Land-Grant HBCUs

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The grants will help fund curriculum design, faculty development, student recruitment and retention, and research. There are 19 1890 land-grant historically Black colleges and universities, including private institution Tuskegee University. What Are 1890 Land-Grant Institutions?

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