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TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement on President Biden’s FY ‘25 Budget proposal

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through his FY 2025 (FY’25) budget proposal, President Biden and his administration have once again shown their commitment to investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Through his FY 2025 (FY’25) budget proposal, President Biden and his administration have once again shown their commitment to investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students.
  • The President’s FY’25 recommended budget proposes a $750 increase in the maximum Pell award over FY’23 levels to $8,145 and maintains the strength of student aid programs such as Federal Work-Study and the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grants program (FSEOG).
  • Increasing research capacity and opportunity at our schools is of critical importance to the long-term sustainability and growth of our institutions, and to our nation’s global competitiveness.
  • We strongly encourage the Administration to consider an upward adjustment in its proposed investment in FIPSE as it begins its negotiations with Congress on the FY’25 budget.

Our nation must advance industries of the future or risk losing the race for the 21st century

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Today, the U.S. risks losing the race in global competitiveness, innovation and national security if we fail to double down in our commitment to accelerating technological innovation for a strong future.

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  • Today, the U.S. risks losing the race in global competitiveness, innovation and national security if we fail to double down in our commitment to accelerating technological innovation for a strong future.
  • It's also a once-in-a-generation workforce development opportunity for the nation's advanced industries to address their glaring needs for STEM and technician talent.
  • Of unfilled new positions, a sizeable portion are skilled technicians with two-year degrees and additional on-the-job "earn and learn" training such as apprenticeships.
  • If we don't leverage this landmark opportunity, we will lose the race for the 21st century.

AccessLex Institute Releases the Newest Update to the Legal Education Data Deck

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

graduates, and first-time bar passage, AccessLex Institute® introduced its newest update to the Legal Education Data Deck today.

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  • graduates, and first-time bar passage, AccessLex Institute® introduced its newest update to the Legal Education Data Deck today.
  • Through the Legal Education Data Deck, AccessLex identifies trends that affect access, affordability, and value in legal education.
  • The deck also includes the latest information on law student outcomes as well as new data from the U.S. Department of Education on law student demographics and debt.
  • The January Data Deck revealed that nearly half of law school students enroll in law school carrying debt remaining from their undergraduate education.

$20 Million Donation to Howard University Supports GRACE Grant Program

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Monday, December 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $20 million donation to Howard University from Carrie Walton Penner and Greg Penner will support the GRACE Grant Endowed Fund, an initiative to eliminate college costs and keep first-year students enrolled through graduation.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A $20 million donation to Howard University from Carrie Walton Penner and Greg Penner will support the GRACE Grant Endowed Fund, an initiative to eliminate college costs and keep first-year students enrolled through graduation.
  • The GRACE (Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence) Grant program provides a 100% match to first-time undergraduate students who receive the maximum Pell Grant from the federal government, with additional funds available to students who have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0.
  • The average four-year graduation rate for EFC $0 GRACE recipients is 42 percent higher than those in the same category who did not receive GRACE funds.
  • “The GRACE Grant program empowers students during a crucial moment in their academic lives through to college graduation.”
    Carrie and Greg added that they hope their support for the GRACE Grant program encourages others to do the same.

New, Streamlined FAFSA® Available Dec. 31: What Families Should Do Now to Get Prepared and Why Filing As Soon As Possible Is So Important

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Don’t assume you won’t qualify for aid — Just about every student and family qualifies for some form of aid.

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  • Don’t assume you won’t qualify for aid — Just about every student and family qualifies for some form of aid.
  • In addition to completing the FAFSA, free resources like Scholly by Sallie can help families maximize as much free money as possible.
  • There are also a variety of free resources to help student and families complete the FAFSA.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY EXTENDS TUITION FREEZE FOR 16th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

PHOENIX, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the price tag to attend college continues to skyrocket across the country, Grand Canyon University is freezing tuition costs on its Phoenix campus for the 16th straight year.

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  • PHOENIX, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the price tag to attend college continues to skyrocket across the country, Grand Canyon University is freezing tuition costs on its Phoenix campus for the 16th straight year.
  • The private Christian university's ground campus tuition in 2024-25 will remain at $16,500 before institutional scholarships are included.
  • That total does not include federal aid such as Pell grants and subsidized student loans or external scholarships that lower students' out-of-pocket expenses further.
  • Freezing tuition costs is one way that we ensure higher education is affordable to all socioeconomic classes.

Formerly Incarcerated Students Receive Inaugural 'Removing Barriers to Completion' Scholarships

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

The RBC scholarship is a part of FICGN's broader "Removing Barriers Scholarship Program" (RB), which is dedicated to assisting students and professionals in reentry with securing employment opportunities and educational pursuits.

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  • The RBC scholarship is a part of FICGN's broader "Removing Barriers Scholarship Program" (RB), which is dedicated to assisting students and professionals in reentry with securing employment opportunities and educational pursuits.
  • While incarcerated, Eddie took significant steps towards higher education, enrolling in a college program offered by Miami-Dade College in 2019.
  • By 2022, he had accumulated an impressive number of credits, leaving just one class, Spanish II, to complete his Associate's degree.
  • FICGN is committed to removing these financial barriers and opening doors for individuals like Tanaine," says Blount.

Alamo Colleges District Launches Pilot Near-Peer Coaching Program to Help More Underserved Texans Access and Complete College

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

SAN ANTONIO , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alamo Colleges District, the largest community college district in the south Texas region that serves 70,000+ students and provides tuition-free college to thousands of high school seniors, today announced a major new pilot initiative designed to improve first-year student retention, particularly among first-generation students and students from under-resourced backgrounds, through near-peer coaching. Through a collaboration with national nonprofit College Possible, the community college district will bring evidence-based near-peer coaching to 700 AlamoPROMISE students on two of its campuses, the majority of whom are from under-resourced backgrounds or are first-generation students.

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  • Beginning August 2023, the Alamo Colleges District will offer College Possible's Catalyze success coaching program to help improve persistence and retention, particularly among first-year Pell recipients and first-generation college students.
  • The collaboration with College Possible draws on the nonprofit's 20-year history of training AmeriCorps service members as college access and success mentors to help high school juniors and seniors from underserved communities enroll in -- and complete -- college.
  • In 2022, College Possible redesigned the Catalyze coaching curriculum with an increased focus on meeting the varied and complex needs of community college students.
  • Generous support from the Travelers Foundation has enabled College Possible's expansion into the community college sector over the past two years.

America Mentors Collaborates with Fidelity Investments to Help Underserved Students Persist to Graduation Through Mentoring

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This collaboration stems from Fidelity's ongoing commitment to fostering educational inclusion and economic advancement for all through its Invest in My Education (ME)SM initiative, with America Mentors supporting the mentoring component of the program. As a corporate sponsor of America Mentors, Fidelity will directly contribute to the organization's efforts to provide essential resources, mentorship, and support to underserved college students, including the 2,500 students that will participate in the Fidelity Scholars program over the next five years.

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  • America Mentors, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible college students in their journey to graduation, is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Fidelity Investments.
  • With this partnership, Fidelity will directly contribute to America Mentor's efforts to provide essential resources, mentorship, and support to underserved college students, including the 2,500 students that will participate in the Fidelity Scholars program over the next five years.
  • America Mentors, powered by MentorcliQ's award-winning mentoring software, has transformed the lives of over 5,000 first-generation, Pell Grant-eligible college students to date.
  • America Mentors equips students with the mentoring and support they need to navigate the complexities of higher education and persist to graduation.

CIEE Announces 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.

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  • SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland that will provide ten exceptional American college students from diverse backgrounds an eight-week culturally immersive program combining academic study and real-world work experience.
  • Applications are now open for the 2024 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland.
  • "The Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland celebrates these two distinguished figures' contributions to society and their notable business acumen," said James P. Pellow, Ed.D., president and CEO of CIEE.
  • For more about the Frederick Douglass-Daniel O'Connell Global Internship in Ireland, including eligibility requirements and application details, visit ciee.org/fddo