Financing
June 2017
NY Free College Tuition Program Open to Student Applications
New York state has begun accepting applications for its new tuition-free college program.
New York state has begun accepting applications for its new tuition-free college program.
Course Hero, an online learning platform that empowers millions of students and educators to succeed, announced two new student scholarships available to help offset the rising cost of a college education.
Four Maine colleges and universities will receive more than $2.1 million in federal funding to help disadvantaged students pursue higher education.
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College scholarships funded by New Mexico lottery proceeds will cover 60 percent of tuition costs for the next school year — down from 90 percent — as state education officials announced changes Wednesday aimed at stretching revenue for the financial aid program.
Pima Community College says it's received over $1 million in federal grants for low-income and first-generation college students.
Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin J. Walsh have announced a tuition-free college program.
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Innovatively redesigned crowdfunding platform Uhelpfund announces an exciting opportunity for college students to earn $2,000 towards tuition.
The latest issue of Hispanic Outlook (HO) is now available online at: https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/may-issue
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday finished up the 2017 legislation session by signing 27 bills, including one that allows the state's three public universities to borrow up to $1 billion and puts the state on the hook for $27 million a year to help cover the payments.
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Comcast NBCUniversal announced that it has awarded approximately $20,000 in scholarships for the 2017-18 school year to 12 Vermont students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, recognizes the best and brightest high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.
“Cal State LA’s mobility rate is 9.9 percent. Pace University-New York ranked second on the list with a rate of 8.4 percent.”
West Virginia University is offering tuition incentives in hopes of increasing the number of highly trained nurses in the state and beyond.