Tag: Tuition and Fees: Page 47

Students

Ole Miss Fraternity Suspended; Noose Suspects Kicked Out

A fraternity chapter at the University of Mississippi was indefinitely suspended Friday by its national organization and three of its freshman members were kicked out because of their suspected involvement in hanging a noose on a statue of James Meredith, the first Black student to enroll in the then all-White college.

February 23, 2014

Students

Purdue Gets $5M Gift from Anonymous Donor

Purdue University has received a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor that will finance scholarships and efforts to make Purdue more affordable for students.

February 17, 2014

Students

Bill Aims to Eliminate Up-Front College Costs

Students in Washington State could be among the first in the nation to go to college without having to worry about paying tuition up front.

February 16, 2014

Students

Scholarships May Deter Students From AP, Dual Enrollment Classes

Educators worry that lottery-backed scholarships tied to grades are deterring South Carolina’s top students from taking advanced courses in their senior year of high school.

February 13, 2014

Students

House Passes Plan to Pay Community College Tuition

A plan to pay community college tuition for recent Mississippi high school graduates who are not covered by other financial aid is advancing.

February 11, 2014

Latinx

Earnings Gap for College Grads Widest in 48 Years

The earnings gap between young adults with and without bachelor’s degrees has stretched to its widest level in nearly half a century, a sign of the growing value of a college education despite rising tuition costs, according to an analysis of census data released Tuesday.

February 11, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Rubio to Propose Higher Education Overhaul

Sen. Marco Rubio is calling for state-accredited alternatives to four-year colleges and income-based repayments for college loans.

February 11, 2014

Students

Lawyer: Hazing Charges at University of Georgia Unfounded

An attorney representing at least one of 11 University of Georgia students accused of hazing says allegations that pledges were beaten are false.

February 9, 2014

Students

Tenn. Governor Proposes Free Community College Program

A popular Tennessee governor running for re-election wants to create a free community college program. Sound familiar?

February 6, 2014

Sports

Temple Offers $4,000 If Students Limit Job Hours

The annual grants are available for incoming students who agree to not work more than 10 hours a week in off-campus jobs, in an attempt for students to graduate in four years.

February 4, 2014

Home

Lawmakers Seek In-State Tuition Rates for Veterans

Veterans who live in a new state once their service has ended often find that the federal government’s reimbursement to colleges won’t fully cover the higher tuition rates.

February 4, 2014

Home

More States Grant In-State Tuition to Immigrants

Supporters of immigrants’ rights are energized because after years of contentious fights, New Jersey and three other states passed statutes last year that will allow such students who came to the U.S. when they were minors to pay in-state tuition.

February 3, 2014