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Grads at 5 Pinellas high schools offered free tuition, fees at SPC

The new scholarship program at St. Petersburg College was inspired by numbers showing that many low-income students haven’t been applying.

Thousands of eligible people in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have applied for debt relief. Now, they’re in a holding pattern.

Had it passed, House Bill 771 would have ushered in wide-ranging changes to two key state programs that help Mississippians pay for college

If the bill becomes law, Indiana would join at least eight other states who have this law.

The proposals build on a program launched last year to offer up to two years of free college for Coloradans pursuing health care jobs.

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The current numbers, though, still lag state and national totals.

At least three competing versions of the bill have been suggested throughout the session.

This Sunday is College Goal Sunday, a free in-person event at locations around Indiana.

Overall the bill would mean less money for college for low-income students and an increased emphasis on workforce development.

The goal is to clear financial barriers for prospective teachers who worry about low pay and college loan debt.