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Poll: 2 in 3 Tennessee Voters Favor Immigrant Tuition Break

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — About two out of three registered voters in the state think Tennessee students whose parents brought or kept them in the country illegally should be eligible for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities, according to a poll released by Vanderbilt University on Tuesday. The wide support for extending the tuition […]

May 30, 2017

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Kansas Law Requires Schools Give Free Tuition to Foster Kids

LAWRENCE, Kan. — A Kansas law waives tuition at state universities and colleges for foster kids, but requires the schools to cover the entire cost without state aid. The Kansas Foster Child Education Assistance Act passed in 2006 waives tuition and fees at state universities, tech schools, community colleges and Washburn University for students who […]

May 30, 2017

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Texas OKs Bill Increasing Community Colleges Offering 4-year Degrees

The Texas Legislature approved a bill on Monday that would allow more community colleges in the state to offer four-year degree programs.

May 30, 2017

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Eastern Illinois University Waives Application Fee

CHARLESTON, Ill. — An Illinois university is taking aggressive measures to recruit new high school students to its campus. Eastern Illinois University announced Thursday that it will open its application process next week for the fall 2018 semester and waive its $30 application fee for incoming freshman and transfer students until Oct. 2, The News-Gazette […]

May 29, 2017

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Rural Regional College Approved for Northwest Pennsylvania

WARREN, Pa. — State education officials have given the green light for an educational institution to provide low-cost instruction for nine northwestern Pennsylvania counties lacking a community college. The Pennsylvania Department of Education last week approved plans by the Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania to enroll students in the fall in a partnership with […]

May 29, 2017

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Texas Might Increase Number of Community Colleges Offering Bachelor’s Degrees

The Texas state legislature is considering expanding the number of community colleges that offer bachelor’s degrees in the state.

May 25, 2017

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Study: Reduced Community College Tuition Not Impacting 4-year Enrollment

A recent study found that a steep drop in community college tuition typically sparks significant enrollment increases of recent high school graduates without diverting many from four-year, public institutions.

May 25, 2017

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Congress, Save Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Many services are facing deep cuts and/or being defunded altogether in the proposed education budget. However, I want to address one specific proposed cut: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

May 24, 2017

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Diverse Conversations: Affordability Key to Higher Ed Access

What does it actually take to make higher education accessible to a larger portion of the population? Affordability.

May 23, 2017

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Tennessee Delivers on its Promise

Tennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today, however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of ‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to boost college enrollment.

May 23, 2017

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Experts: Trump Budget a Crushing Blow to Low-income Students

Higher education experts were reeling amid the release of President Donald Trump’s newly released budget titled, A New Foundation For American Greatness.

May 23, 2017

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Department of Education Seeking Single Servicer for Student Loans

The Department of Education announced on Friday that it would offer a contract to a single servicer to administer federal students loans.

May 21, 2017