Financing August 2019

US Recession Fears Stalk Markets

Wall Street endured its worst day of the year when the Dow Jones industrial average dropped 3.1% (800 points) on Wednesday as recession fears in the U.S. and around the world escalated.

Financing August 2019

NIH Awards $19M To CSUN

California State University, Northridge has received $19 million from The National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award will support CSUN’s BUILD PODER program.

Financing August 2019

Dartmouth, UNH To Get Nearly $4M

UNH is to receive almost $1 million to increase low-income students earning STEM fields degrees. Dartmouth is to receive $2.8 million to improve its STEM undergraduate curriculum.

Financing August 2019

Child Care In Most States Exceed Subsidies

A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General says child care costs exceed federal subsidy payments for the majority of states.

Financing August 2019

Colombia Native Wins $30K For College

Arantza Pena Popo has won the "Doodle for Google" competition and will be a receiving a $30,000 scholarship for college. Popo plans to study at the University of Southern California.

Financing August 2019

SUNY Buffalo State College Receives $1.7M

SUNY Buffalo State College is the recipient of a four-year $1.7 million grant to help teachers provide STEM learning experiences to more New York State students.

Financing August 2019

CSU Commits Additional $10M To MSTI

The California State University (CSU) is committing an additional $10 million over the next four years to its Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI).

Financing August 2019

UIC Researchers Get $4.7M

UIC researchers have received 4.7 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a program for math teacher development specifically in the suburbs of Chicago.

Financing August 2019

Free Tuition Option For Foster Kids

A new law allows foster kids to attend Pennsylvania universities and colleges tuition-free. These include community colleges, as well as private, public and state-related schools.

Financing August 2019

Investigating The Financial Aid Loophole

State lawmakers in Illinois said they are going to look into the practice by some wealthy families of transferring guardianship of their children to get financial aid for college.

Financing August 2019

Mizzou Looks Into Financial Aid Loophole

Mizzou is looking into the loophole that allows wealthy families to receive financial aid. Mizzou has identified fewer than 10 students that might have benefitted from the loophole.

Financing July 2019

Aid Meant For Needy Going To Wealthy

A loophole is allowing the wealthy to get aid meant for needy students. Some parents have transferred custody of their children, so they would appear to be from poorer backgrounds.