After high school

The scholarship program was announced during a college decision day event in Battle Creek.
‘We are going to make this right,’ Denver school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson said.
Higher education leaders and advocates for the laws stressed that finances are a barrier for students, especially when they don’t know what aid’s available to them.
Anderson Scholar House provides stable housing for single moms who are attending college full time. The concept has proven successful elsewhere. Plus it’s on track to grow, with two locations possible for Indianapolis.
The new law has some exceptions and an expiration date of 10 years, but Indiana officials hope it encourages more students to at least consider higher education.
High school seniors would have until April 15 to fill out the form or get a waiver. Advocates said the bill would make completing the form go from happenstance to a conscious decision.
El costo no tiene por qué ser un obstáculo para obtener un diploma en ciencias o ingeniería. La Colorado School of Mines está haciendo más para ayudar a los estudiantes de pocos ingresos a alcanzar sus sueños.
More Black and Hispanic Colorado residents hold a college degree even though the state as a whole lost some ground, according to a new report.
The program is just one of many ways the state is responding to a teacher shortage that’s created cascading staffing challenges across Pennsylvania.
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The Ivy Achieves pilot program aims to retain students who are historically underrepresented in college.
The University of Northern Colorado believes person-to-person connections are crucial.
More than 75% of Michigan students headed to in-state colleges and universities will be eligible
¿Cómo puedes ajustar la universidad? Llenar la solicitud FAFSA ayuda a los estudiantes a darse cuenta de que la universidad es una opción.
Filling out the application can take time, be overwhelming, and, at times, feel invasive for families. But in the end, the process can be worth it because it opens students to a variety of money for college, experts say.
Federal funding is allowing schools to get creative with how they offer direct help to young people.
Colorado wants to equip residents with college degrees. Over the last decade, the state didn’t make significant progress toward that goal.
For many low-income students, the summer before their first year of college is nerve wracking. Between endless paperwork and financial aid, some never go.
As fewer students in Indiana choose paths leading to higher education, Chalkbeat wants to hear about how you made your decision.
Indiana spends $3 million a year helping Hoosiers without degrees quickly earn certificates in high-wage fields.
New York City’s Class of 2022 returned to school full time after two disrupted years. Four graduating high school seniors told us about how they made it through.
College-going rates among high schoolers continue to fall — and not just because of the pandemic, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education said.
More than 400 high school students graduated Tuesday from IPS’ Arsenal Tech.
Colorado is a highly educated state, yet there are large gaps in degree attainment. Here’s a reading list on the efforts to improve college access.
The first-of-its-kind curriculum was meant to teach student students about urban planning and how to advocate for their neighborhoods.
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