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New Mexico Law Inspires The Need For Free In-State Tuition

April 18, 2022 Christian Rodriguez Education, bill, free tuition, New Mexico

How would you go about ensuring long-lasting equity and social mobility opportunities? Some say ensuring equitable access to education is a good way to do that. New Mexico took a major step toward that. A bill was passed by the state to cover tuition fees for public colleges and… Read the rest at our website.

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Senate Bill Would Grant Financial Aid To Undocumented Students

February 7, 2020 Alexa Hernández DACA, senate, bill, undocumented, Florida

Finding universities that accomodate undocumented students has felt like looking for a needle in a haystack for Kency Herrera. The 19-year-old nursing student at The Honors College at Wolfson Campus has stayed afloat this year through the program’s full-ride scholarship, but has seen first-hand how few transfer schools provide… Read the rest at our website.

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FUTURE Act Restores Nearly $255 Million In Funding To Minority-Serving Institutions

January 10, 2020 Alexa Hernández congress, North Campus, STEM, funding, bill, future act

President Donald Trump approved legislation on Dec. 19 to restore nearly $255 million in permanent funding to minority-serving institutions and simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application process for students. Congress and the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Future Act the week prior, after the funding… Read the rest at our website.

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