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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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$5,000 Grants Now Available to California Community College Grads Transferring to Partner HBCUs

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The California Community College system has a transfer program with 39 HBCUs across the country. California Community College graduates attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will now be eligible for a financial grant from the state thanks to a new law recently signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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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. Pell Grants are income-based awards for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.

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University of California, Santa Barbara

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The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a public research university located on the coast of Southern California. UCSB is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States.

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New Program Aims to Increase Voter Turnout Among Community College Students

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Community college students have a lower voter participation rate than four-year university students. The Community College Commitment is a new initiative that aims to bring community college voter participation more in line with that of four-year university students. Grants will only go to accredited institutions.

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California Program Makes Master’s Degrees More Attainable for Incarcerated Students

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California State University, Dominguez Hills teamed up with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to offer a master's degree program for incarcerated students. The program will focus on humanities subjects and take two years to complete. minimum GPA to be accepted into the program this fall.

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Arizona State University, Uber Celebrate Graduates of Free-Tuition Program

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This graduation season, Arizona State University (ASU) celebrated 160 Uber drivers at the university's inaugural Uber graduation celebration. According to ASU, the program is nearing 700 graduates. However, any credits the previous person takes count toward the maximum credits a driver can take through the program.

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