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Workforce Pell Grants only offered by 2 MN schools
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (43+ words) FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Federal grants are aiming to fund careers that are high in demand, but the rollout is off to a slow start. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the details....
Workforce Pell Grants launch in Minnesota, but only 2 schools are offering them
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (404+ words) Federal grants are aiming to fund careers that are high in demand, but the rollout is off to a slow start. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the details." BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - An expanded federal grant program is opening doors…...
Start Saving for College with Invest529's Limited-Time $100 Bonus
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (105+ words) WJLA by GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON WASHINGTON (7 News) " College costs continue to rise, but it's never too early to start planning. Sarah Pennington from Invest529 joined us to share how the Tuition Track Portfolio can help families save for future education expenses…...
Colorado to restore financial aid tracking tool for high school counselors
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (327+ words) This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Colorado has received a two-year, $177, 350 grant from the Statewide Internet Portal Authority to reactivate the Colorado Financial Aid Portal. The tool helps counselors track individual student progress on the Free Application for Federal…...
From CFO to former DEI officers, here's what positions were eliminated in LSU layoffs last week
14+ hour, 41+ min ago (333+ words) Students navigate the area around the Student Union, Wednesday, August 21, 2024, during "Welcome Week" at LSU in Baton Rouge, La. LSU eliminated its chief financial officer, vice president of engagement and a number of communications and marketing positions in layoffs last…...
'First of its Kind', New Workforce Pell Grant Program launches in Nebraska
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (404+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) -The Pell Grant has helped make higher education more affordable for decades. This federal funding program has now launched a first-of-its- kind initiative in Nebraska. The Workforce Pell Grant Program made its debut at Metropolitan Community College…...
HELB opens undergraduate subsequent loan applications: Who is eligible and how to apply
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (528+ words) The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has officially opened applications for Undergraduate Subsequent Loans, giving continuing university and college students an opportunity to secure financial support for the next phase of their studies. In a notice issued on Wednesday, July…...
Determined student gains entry to A&M
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (622+ words) It was her third try. Learning that she'd missed admission to the program in last year's round of interviews, the 21-year-old admitted, "the disappointment of not getting in that second time was pretty disappointing." The four-year, residential college program at…...
Georgia Moves Forward on Workforce Pell Implementation " The Georgia Virtue
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (218+ words) Georgia's Workforce Pell Grant initiative officially took effect on July 1, allowing short-term, job-focused training programs to become eligible for federal financial aid for the first time." Traditionally, federal Pell Grants have been restricted to longer-term undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate…...
Tell the Post: What advice would you give other parents who are paying for college?
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (89+ words) The Washington Post The Washington Post wants to hear from parents who have paid for their child's education and have tips for other families. My name is Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, and I'm working on a newsletter series about paying for college....