Minnesota is stripping away how much aid students receive from its State Grant Program, because of a $131 million budget hole that lawmakers neglected to fill.
Community Colleges
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As financial aid for workforce training launches, North Carolina community colleges find few courses mesh with strict federal rules
Officials estimate less than 1% of course sections will be eligible for Workforce Pell.
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A new way to fund Texas community colleges focuses on student success, not enrollment
A historic $683 million investment in community colleges rewards schools for getting students to complete a degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or participate in college courses as early as high school.
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How does a Detroit community college student get ahead?
Less than 20% of Wayne County Community College District students complete an associate’s degree within two years.
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Immigrant community college students struggle to find support during COVID
City Colleges of Chicago immigrant students balance extra work hours, technology issues and limited English proficiency with remote learning.
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Hunger on campus isn’t a joke about ramen
How unmet needs keep Minnesota students from enrolling in community college.
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In Milwaukee, a college broadens access amid historical inequities, dropping enrollment
Milwaukee Area Technical College offers free tuition, debt forgiveness, early credit to make college cheaper and more available to a diverse student population.