Financing June 2018

SUNY Extends Offer To Help Students Displaced By Hurricanes [On A Positive Note In Education]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the State University of New York (SUNY) has extended their offer to help students displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. SUNY’s colleges and universities are offering in-state tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year to students from Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Financing June 2018

Alum Stryker Commits $20 Million In Scholarships To College [On A Positive Note In Education]

A $20 million contribution from businessman Jon Stryker is allowing Kalamazoo College to establish a scholarship program for students of color, first-generation students and those from lower-income families. The program starts with the 2018-19 academic year and will provide $2 million annually over the next decade.

Financing June 2018

University Of Wyoming Approves Budget With Employee Raises [Education News]

The University of Wyoming's budget for next year includes millions of dollars to fund raises and hire additional employees. The university's board unanimously approved the nearly $500 million budget, which includes $5.5 million for raises for university employees, more than $4 million to hire at least 32 faculty members and about $450,000 to hire additional custodians.

Financing June 2018

SDCCD Extends Tuition-Free Program [Education News]

The San Diego Community College District has extended their tuition-free program, the San Diego Promise, to include all recent high school graduates. Graduates that are first-time, full-time students will be eligible to receive two free years of college at San Diego City, San Diego Mesa and/or San Diego Miramar colleges.

Financing June 2018

Teachers Test Prep Offers $10K In Scholarships For Educators [Education News]

Teachers Test Prep, an education company that helps aspiring teachers prepare for their state certification exams, is offering $10,000 to future K-12 educators through its 2018 Teachers Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Teacher Scholarships: one $5,000 scholarship to a recipient planning a career in elementary education and one $5,000 scholarship to a recipient planning a career in secondary education.

Financing June 2018

Penn State Awarded $2.5 Million Grant For Transit Study [Education News]

Pennsylvania State University has received a $2.5 million grant for a transportation research program involving several other universities. The study will cover different modes of transportation, such as highways, rail and air. Its focus is "improving the durability and extending the life" of transportation infrastructure.

Financing June 2018

Student Leaders From Public Colleges Lobby For More Support [Education News]

Student leaders from public colleges across New York are headed to Albany to urge lawmakers to approve legislation aimed at boosting support for higher education. The leaders of the City University of New York's University Student Senate and the State University of New York's Student Assembly are joining advocates in Tuesday's lobby effort at the Capitol.

Financing June 2018

University Of Idaho Gets $750,000 Biofuel Research Grant [Education News]

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $750,000 grant to University of Idaho researcher studying biofuels. The Idaho Business Review reports the grant to assistant professor Tara Hudiburg is part of a $115 million project involving 60 people in 17 institutions, aimed at creating a new generation of sustainable and cost-effective bioproducts.

Financing June 2018

Vaping Essays: E-cigarette Sellers Offering Scholarships [Education News]

A growing number of e-cigarette and vaporizer sellers have started offering college scholarships as a way to get their brands listed on university websites and to get students to write essays about the potential benefits of vaping. The tactic is taken from a method that was once believed to improve a site's ranking in search result.

Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.

Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.

Financing June 2018

University of Nebraska Wins $92M Grant From US Military [Education News]

The University of Nebraska has won a $92 million grant from the U.S. military. Officials said Wednesday that five-year grant is the biggest research grant in the university system's history and is an affirmation of the work already done by the university system's National Strategic Research Institute.