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The article discusses the impact of Tennessee's free community college program, which inspired 36 other states to implement similar initiatives. The program has increased college enrollment and graduation rates, particularly among low-income students. However, it has primarily benefited students from higher-income families due to its funding structure. Additional support services, such as coaching and emergency grants, have been added to assist low-income students further. Despite concerns that the program would divert students from four-year colleges, bachelor's degree acquisition has not decreased. The article highlights the importance of combining financial and non-financial support to enhance student success. [Extracted from the article]

The article announces the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) College Scholarships, which are now open for applications, covering need-based financial aid and merit aid, with the application deadline being midnight on March 13, 2023.

The article presents the author's views regarding financial aspects and support for studying abroad for college students. Also included are various other information for college students such as medical care, students communication with families and availability of financial aid, scholarships, work study programs.

The article discusses the rising cost of higher education in the U.S. It describes the continuous increase in college tuition fees, the cuts in federal budgets allotted for higher education, and the tendency of students to incur bigger college debts. It also explores topics including the declining ability of students to pay for college expenses, the impact of high costs on educational institutions, and the need for more college scholarships and low-interest loan packages for students.

This article presents tips for college financing and discusses the outcomes of student loan borrowing in the U.S. Topics include a suggestion to make school choices based on a combination of expected family contribution and financial aid packages, the availability of merit-based scholarships at prestigious universities, and the 30-year payback rates for colleges according to the 2012 Payscale survey.

The article reports on the Ferguson Forward initiative of Ranken Technical College, which encounters difficulty in recruiting students in St. Louis, Missouri. Topics discussed include an overview of the Ferguson Forward initiative and the donations to various organizations for internships, youth employment programs and scholarships. A chart depicting the average community college outcome measure rates by state is also presented.

The article discusses the scholarships available for students interested in studying STEM education in U.S. universities and colleges. These include the scholarships offered by the ASM Materials Education Foundation, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation and the Center for Women in Technology (CWT).

The article discusses the services for the high performing low-income college students in the U.S. It examines the financial aid offered by Harvard University for these students and the Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program at Rutgers University. Also mentioned are some third-party organizations which provide assistance to these students such as Questbridge and American Honors.

The article reports on the innovative scholarship program devised by Yvette Underdue Murph, vice chancellor for academic affairs and enrollment management at the North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is claimed that the Dollars for Scholars program helped lower the number of students dropped for nonpayment in fall 2008 by about 80 percent. It is created and implemented based on a comprehensive enrollment management approach. Decisions on who would benefit the program, were based on data about students' financial aid packages.

The article reports on the result of the survey of parents of college-bound freshmen conducted for the Academic Management Services Corp. The result revealed that nearly 60 percent of all families began researching the best way to pay for the tuition of their child is only after the child has entered high school. It also found out that more parents consider the ranking of the school location as the top priority when their children apply for college. Close to 40 percent of all respondents anticipated that from 41 to 100 percent of the college tuition bills of their children will be covered by scholarship grants.

The author discusses the spending policy of wealthy universities in the U.S. He refers to an article written by law professor Victor Fleischer which provides suggestions to colleges on how to balance their spending for compensation and student scholarships and grants. He cautions the danger of wealth inequality among educational institutions.

The article discusses how librarians can help high school students prepare for college, specifically in terms of tuition. It profiles Sandra Hernandez, a librarian at the Fair Haven branch of the New Haven, Connecticut Free Public Library who helps students with scholarships, FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms, and Katie Llera, the school librarian at Bound Brook High School in Bound Brook, New Jersey who counsels students about applications and possible careers.

The article focuses on the "NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments" released in January 2015. It mentions the study revealed use of endowments by the U.S. colleges and universities to compensate for declines in revenue sources such as tuition and public funding. It include comments from John Walda of the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), on endowments. It adds the survey on money spent on scholarships, financial aid, research and other activities.

The article reports on an announcement that Boston University will drop its wrestling program at the end of the wrestling season in 2014 after a 45 year history. Topics covered include the observed decline in the number of Division wrestling programs from its high 146 in 1981-1982 to the current number of 77 and the effort of Boston University coach Carl Adams to fight for its survival. Also mentioned is the school's decision to add lacrosse for men with 12.6 scholarships for Title IX purposes.

The article discusses the new program approved by the officials of University of Dayton in Ohio, which will increase financial aid and scholarships to offset tuition increases in 2014-2017. Topics include the skepticism over the feasibility of the policy for public universities, the endorsement of the program by National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities president David Warren, and insights from the university's vice president, Sundar Kumarasamy.

Several letters are presented from scholarship recipients Sarah Durrin to Richard D. Cohen Scholarship, Michael Sehn to Sandra P. Garriques Scholarship, and Ryan Hall to Allen & Kelli Questrom Scholarhip, expressing appreciation for the donors' kindness.

The article offers information on the July 2011 Nationals event in New York City where colleges including Marymount Manhattan College, Point Park University, and University of the Arts awarded cash scholarships starting at 10,000 U.S. dollars through the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation.

The article reports on the move of the Nicholas Danby Trust to award a bursary to Freddie James, a music scholar of Westminster School in London, England. It states that the grant will enable him to undertake a year's course at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. It infers that the scholarship is offered biennially and lets postgraduate organists of exceptional promise to undertake conservatoire study outside their home.

The article reports on the plans of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet to revise its bylaws on need-based aid scholarship limits. It notes that the cabinet is pondering on changing the tallying procedures. It also cites the two themes revealed in the feedback received from the survey they reviewed. Financial Aid Cabinet Grace Calhoun is also noted for her reaction on the troublesome survey results.

The article reports on the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarship funding for graduating high school students in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2009. The scholarship aims to aid students entering post-secondary institutions while creating awareness on its fishing, sealing and aquaculture industries among young people. It requires eligible students to submit a 2,500 word essay which describes the most significant issues encountered by fishing and aquaculture industries.

The article reports on the scholarship grants awarded to students by Yvette Underdue Murph, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management, North Carolina A&T University. It states that candidates range from freshmen to graduate students, including one with a $70 balance and an engineering student with $2,600 debt. In addition, students are called to meet with officials to discuss their financial obligations and offered with payment plans.

The article reports that the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, which is a charitable foundation known for supporting scholarships for business students, has told a handful of universities that it can no longer pay for the scholarships it committed to, forcing those institutions to dig into their own funds to support students. According to the author, it is unclear why the foundation, which stated its worth as $26-million in 2006, ran out of money.

The article presents the 2007 university rankings special. Attention is given to the rankings of 47 Canadian universities and colleges. Article topics include information on the financial aid resources for students, as well as student services and extracurricular opportunities. Charts are provided that list the medical schools and undergraduate programs of Canadian colleges, with categories focusing on scholarships and bursaries, as well as student services.

The article discusses the Alabama's Promise scholarship program at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. A total of $500,000 has been allotted to offer tuition subsidies to about 170 students who have completed 2 years of community college, with a B average and who qualify for full Pell Grants given to students from low-income families. The subsidy covers tuition and fees not covered by the grant. By schoolyear 2004-2005, only 8% of Alabama's students in 4-year colleges received state aid, while the regional average is 33%.

Focuses on the use of the Internet as an easy way to find financial help for college in the United States. Two Web sites which offer financial aids; Source of income for the sites.

The article presents a discussion regarding the lessons learned by the University of Michigan for not giving enough information about its scholarship fund. According to the author, she has repeatedly requested information about her scholarship fund, but she never got a response from the university. As a result, she stopped her scholarship fund. The university fundraiser met with her to give her the information she needed and promised to provide the information about her fund each year.

The article offers information on the two $500 college scholarships being offered by the Carroll County Beef Producers for residents in Carrollton, Ohio ages 18-23 who are enrolled as a full-time college student in the fall of 2014.

The article provides information on high school graduates in Ohio in 2013. It cites each school's percentage of students receiving scholarships, number of graduates and college plans of graduates, among other details. High schools profiled include Holy Name High School, Cleveland Central Catholic High School and Magnificat High School.

The article provides information on the Charles W. Finkl Scholarships to be made available in 2008. According to the author, the scholarship will be available to engineering students who will be in their junior year in the university. The author adds that the application form will be made available on the Forging Industry Association's (FIA) website starting January 1, 2008. Furthermore, applicants with connection to the forging industry will be prioritized.