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New scholarships funded through the Choose Ohio First program will boost Ohio’s efforts to strengthen the state’s workforce in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics #STEM. https://lnkd.in/g5FFrEZD The scholarship will support students pursuing STEM degrees and certificates and students pursuing education degrees and certificates with a STEM focus. The scholarship was announced by Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Mike Duffey after the award total of $32,477,779 – to be awarded over the next five years – was approved by the State Controlling Board.

"M.I.T. to Offer Free Tuition to Families Earning Less Than $200,000" This news came out yesterday. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday that it would eliminate tuition costs next fall for all undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 per year — following a national movement to try to make higher education more accessible. Tuition fees are not the barrier now to receive education from the #1 university in the world.

SHOUT OUT to University of California, Davis for being recognized within the TOP TEN BEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES in the United States‼️🎉🎈 ALL of the PUBLIC universities that rank higher are missing out on the full opportunity of #InclusiveCollege. 1. UCLA - who is ranked number one - has a two-year program. 2. UC BERKELEY - home of the #DisabilityRights movement - has NO #InclusiveCollege program 3. University of Michigan - NO #InclusiveCollege program 4. University of Virginia - NO #InclusiveCollege program 5. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - has a summer program 6. UC San Diego - NO #InclusiveCollege program TIE for #7. University of Florida - NO #InclusiveCollege program and University of Texas, Austin - has a three-semester program TIE for #9. Georgia Tech and UC Davis - BOTH have FOUR-YEAR with RESIDENTIAL LIVING #InclusiveCollege Programs‼️ Your #Education is BETTER when you are living and learning with peers who have #IntellectualDisabilities. The teaching gets better. The opportunities are better. The learning gets better. My Hot Take 🔥 Some day (and it won’t be long) #USNewsAndWorldReport will include #InclusiveCollegePrograms in their calculations for what makes the BEST universities in the nation. Over here at UC Davis, we will be ready. 💙🌲💛

"Selective universities can use standardized tests if they want, but if they’re genuinely dedicated to being institutions of opportunity, they need to supplement those tests with other strategies intended to find, recruit and nurture talented students who risk being overlooked, discouraged or disqualified by too much reliance on the SAT/ACT. Fortunately, that strategy exists in the form of the National Education Equity Lab, a game-changing national program that enrolls high school students from low-income neighborhoods in credit-bearing college courses taught by faculty at several of the nation’s most highly regarded universities." https://lnkd.in/egwfwakV

Columbus has always been home to the Best Damn Band in the Land — and as far as U.S. News & World Report is concerned, it’s still home to the best university in the state. Ohio State University moved up two spots, to No. 41, in this year’s U.S. News rankings for national universities, which were released on Tuesday, Sept. 24. OSU also ranks 16th among public universities in the country. Case Western Reserve University also moved up two spots from last year’s rankings to No. 51 overall, which ranks second in Ohio. Case also ranks 31st among the nation’s private schools. See where 14 other Ohio colleges ranked here: https://lnkd.in/gWS8uR5u

Based on the search results, the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) system appears to be the top choice in Illinois for easy transfer to universities, particularly the University of Illinois system. Here's why: The CCC has a dedicated "Pathway to Illinois" program that facilitates transfers to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), one of the state's flagship universities. The University of Illinois System offers a Transfer Guarantee program for students from Illinois community colleges, ensuring admission to one of their campuses if requirements are met. CCC provides transfer guides to help students plan their coursework for successful transfers to various universities, including Northern Illinois University. UIUC, in particular, has familiarity with Illinois community colleges and offers tools like Transferology to help students match their community college courses with university equivalents. Many students have reported positive experiences transferring from community colleges to universities like UIC (University of Illinois Chicago), citing cost savings and good preparation. While individual experiences may vary, the City Colleges of Chicago system seems to offer the most structured and supported pathway for transferring to top Illinois universities, especially within the University of Illinois system.

The College of Science is Cal State East Bay’s fastest-growing college, with more than 5,500 students across all majors, reflecting a 50 percent enrollment increase since 2010. The College is an energized academic hub, bursting with motivated students studying across 11 departments. Each department is focused on providing foundational disciplinary knowledge and tangible skills that will allow students to have an immediate impact once they enter the workforce. According to Money Magazine’s 2018 rating, Cal State East Bay is 14th in the nation in advancing graduates’ social mobility. Our position in the region’s STEM workforce and our academic excellence plays a huge role in that. But we are increasingly finding that employers are recognizing the value of a Cal State East Bay degree, knowing that they can expect both hard skills and a certain kind of grit and determination from our graduates.

These sessions are always amazing, and STEM education is a hot topic right now. If you are interested how STEM is changing and how the spaces that house it are evolving, please sign up at the link below! #STEM #education #hdr

One of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. has made a landmark decision to offer the majority of its incoming undergraduate students a tuition-free education. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday that students with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend tuition-free starting next fall. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dJc-nTdb

Universities and Colleges for International students in the US 🇺🇲 : North Carolina Edition Public universities: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. Private Universities and Colleges: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Bennett College, Brevard College, Campbell University, Catawba College, Davidson College, Duke University, Elon University, Gardner-Webb University, Guilford College, High Point University, Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte), Lees-McRae College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Livingstone College, Mars Hill University, Meredith College, Methodist University, Montreat College, North Carolina Wesleyan University, Pfeiffer University, Queens University of Charlotte, Saint Augustine’s University, Salem College, Shaw University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest University, Warren Wilson College, and Wingate University. Community Colleges: Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Cape Fear Community College, Central Piedmont Community College, Durham Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Technical Community College, and Wake Technical Community College. These institutions provide a variety of educational opportunities for students across the state. #US #Education #Scholarship