The Denver Scholarship Foundation released a report showing that every dollar invested in a student who graduates from the program yields 9 times that amount in taxes returned to the economy.
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and edX have partnered to encourage 7th graders to take a massive open online course to improve their chances of being awarded a precollege scholarship.
Bright Futures' use of ACT and SAT scores for scholarship eligibility is deemed lawful by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
The university is slated to cut 20 of its 30 Posse Foundation scholarships next year, as new leadership reviews the financial aid dollars awarded.
Beginning in 2015, students graduating from Kalamazoo Public Schools will have a choice of using their Promise scholarships to attend a private or public higher education institution in the state.
Cost is a rising factor in college choice, prompting students to apply for scholarships from an array of sources as they prepare to make final decisions.
Allegations have resurfaced about the fairness of program, as most funding is given to students of white, affluent families, the Miami Herald reports.
A new study of the Kalamazoo Promise finds, particularly among African-American students, that behavior and grades have improved since the scholarship program was launched.
Leaders from 10 higher education systems agree to new transparency model in communicating with students after a meeting with Obama administration officials today.
A professional group of student financial aid administrators released report with recommendations to improve award letters to students.
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