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NASA Awards $14M to Minority-Serving Community Colleges and Universities

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NASA awarded 14 minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with STEM-related and Artemis-mission-related funding. Prince George's Community College in Maryland will establish STEM majors through the grant. NASA also awarded five non-MSIs awards to test projects in Earth's low-orbit environment.

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Pell Grant Calculator: How Much Federal Aid Can You Get?

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The upcoming Simplified FAFSA will change the way the government awards Pell Grants. New releases from Federal Student Aid give us insight into how to calculate Pell Grant awards for future students. Residence The FAFSA uses the federal poverty guidelines to determine whether someone qualifies for a Pell Grant.

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Georgia HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit, Accuse State and University System of Underfunding

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The state of Georgia owes Fort Valley State University over $603 million, according to the federal government. Alumni from Fort Valley State University, Savannah State University, and Albany State University are suing the state Board of Regents and the state of Georgia, alleging they have underfunded the schools.

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US News College Rankings: What’s New in 2025

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This last ranking, based on Pell Grant indicators, tracks the graduation of economically disadvantaged students.) its college ranking) against the cost for “an out-of-state student who received the average level of need-based financial aid.” Specialized lists continue: As in previous years, U.S.

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Maryland HBCU Offers Incarcerated Students College Degrees

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People incarcerated at Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland now have the opportunity to gain a fully accredited bachelor's degree in sociology from Bowie State University. The goal of the program is to help prevent incarcerated people from reoffending once they get out of prison. According to the U.S.

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Most College Students Eligible for SNAP Did Not Receive Benefits: Report

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Robb Friedlander is the director of advocacy at Swipe Out Hunger , a nonprofit organization working with college campuses to end student hunger. However, the report points out that even if students meet one of the exemptions, they may not qualify if they live on campus and get over half of their meals from a college meal plan.

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Spelman Database Documents Black Women’s STEM Contributions

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The hub, created by the Center of Excellence for Minority Women in STEM, began in 2022 through a $5 million grant and volunteer work by Google's charitable organization Google.org. In 2019, women made up a little over 29% of the STEM workforce, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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