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This Initiative Is Mapping Public Transit Access to Community Colleges. Here’s Why.

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The recently launched Civic Mapping Initiative is making state-by-state maps of community colleges' accessibility by public transit. Many community colleges are located within just a few miles of a public transit stop, potentially making for an easy and low-cost expansion of services.

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My transfer student experience at Colorado State University

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My name is Vicky, and I’m a fourth-year student at Colorado State University, majoring in Biology. Transferology has a huge factor in my transition, giving me information on which credits will transfer and how. 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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The New FAFSA: What You Need to Know

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The SAI is used to determine what amount of federal, state, or institutional need-based aid a student might receive to assist with college costs ( we dove into this in more detail in this blog ). These delays also have implications for state funding. It’s critical to keep students engaged and informed during the FAFSA delays.

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Partnership with ABCD to Strengthen Prison Education Program

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(ABCD), and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s School of Reentry (SOR) announced a joint initiative providing comprehensive support to individuals transitioning from incarceration to community. “We believe education, career training, and wraparound student support are key to successful reintegration.

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Purdue Supplemental Essays 2024-25 – Prompts and Advice

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This public land grant research university in Indiana is actually a draw for students from around the world—out-of-staters apply at three times the volume of Hoosier State residents. Highly renowned academic programs […] The post Purdue Supplemental Essays 2024-25 – Prompts and Advice first appeared on College Transitions.

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Direct Admissions Is Growing in Popularity as an Alternative Way to Market Your Institution. But Is It the Best Way?

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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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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.