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Advocates push public aid for undocumented college students

By on August 29, 2011

Scores of students, teachers and other advocates for illegal immigrants are launching rallies, phone drives, petition campaigns and other actions this week for what they see as their best hope to win access to public financial aid for undocumented college students.… Continue reading

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11 States to Receive Grants to Redesign Adult Education

By on August 3, 2011

Eleven states have been named as recipients of a grant to improve the quality of adult education and increase the number of skilled people with credentials in the work force. Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin will each receive $200,000 as part of a program called Accelerating Opportunity.… Continue reading

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Federal Agency Won’t Drop Restriction on Public Advocacy by Sea Grant Recipients

By on June 29, 2011

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has refused to amend a guide for Sea Grant extension agents to let them take stands on matters of public debate, frustrating environmentalists who had sought the change because a University of Alaska marine-conservation specialist lost a grant for criticizing the oil industry.… Continue reading

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6 Steps to Beating the Shortage of Financial Aid for College Students

By on June 28, 2011

Did you know that only about 40 to 50 percent of college students will get some type of financial assistance in the form of grants and scholarships in 2011 and 2012? According to experts, there are six steps that all college students should take to increase their chances of being among the lucky ones to receive such aid.… Continue reading

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Summer Grant for Summer School in Texas

By on March 11, 2011

Although the state and the federal government may soon be slashing student financial aid–something not at all advisable, given the importance of an educated workforce to keep the economy going–there is still some sources of aid available, if only for a limited time.… Continue reading

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Gates gives $35 million to Obama’s community college overhaul

By on October 6, 2010

President Obama announced the creation of two new competitive grants for community colleges Tuesday – a part of his continuing efforts to reshape community colleges to meet the changing needs of the American economy.

At the first White House Summit on Community Colleges, Mr.… Continue reading

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Best Value Colleges Give Big Scholarships, Deep Discounts

By on August 17, 2010

Don’t be freaked out by the $50,000-plus annual price tags of Harvard, Princeton, or Amherst. For a growing number of colleges, a majority of students pay far less than those jaw-dropping sticker prices.
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U.S. News analyzed the scholarships and financial aid of the nation’s top 1,800 colleges and found dozens of colleges where students have good chances of paying less than $20,000 a year out of their own pockets for all their college expenses: tuition, room, board, books and travel.… Continue reading

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