Michigan Families Making Under $65K Can Now Qualify for 4 Years of Free Tuition
The University of Michigan has just announced a groundbreaking program that will provide free tuition to state families making less than $65K annually.
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Student Who Wrote About Pizza in Application is Accepted to Yale
This 200-word college essay about pizza emphasizes the author's motto of "don't be afraid to take risks".
College Kids Knock on Every Single Dorm Door for Special Cause
These college kids were so inspired by a team of celebrities, they spent four hours knocking on dorm room doors asking for quarters.
States to Cut College Costs by Introducing Open Source Textbooks
Textbook prices have risen by over 800% in the last thirty years – so these two states are going to do something about it.
University to Ban New Student Athletes With History of Sexual Violence
Indiana University has just become a shining example on how colleges can fight sexual assault.
Brown University to Drop Fee for Low-income Applicants
The Rhode Island-based Ivy League school announced it will be waiving its application fee for the students who can't afford it.
Chinese Colleges Add Anonymous HIV Test Kits to Campus Vending Machines
Since the virus is still stigmatized in China, the kits are being hailed as an innovative way to curb infection rates amongst students and youngsters.
Grocery Worker's Dream Comes True When Music School Sees This Viral Video and Invites Him to Apply
Gilly Assuncao had given up on his dream of being a professional musician – but after a video of his grocery store soundcheck was shared on the internet, he's on his way to fulfilling his ambitions.
Taco Bell is Committing to Making Sure That All of Their Employees Can Go Through College
Employees don't even have to put in a specific amount of time to claim the benefits, either – they can claim the educational perks on day one.
Cambridge University Bids Farewell to Stephen Hawking With a Heartfelt Video Tribute
The university bid farewell to their longtime friend and colleague with a video featuring a heartfelt speech that the physicist gave on his 75th birthday.
In Largest Ever Donation to US College, $1.8 Billion is Donated for Low-Income Students
The financial contribution will ensure that – starting in 2019 – Johns Hopkins will "permanently" be a loan-free institution.
Father-Daughter Duo Donates $44 Million Ranch for University Veterinary Students
The "unprecedented" gift will ensure that students will have an invaluable resource for learning about animal medicine and sustainable farming.
Yale is Letting Anyone Take Its Most Popular Class Ever for Free
Almost a fourth of the entire student body enrolled in the course during its inaugural year – and now, you can too.
"Course Hero" Shares Study Material Online From 2 Million Students
While enrolled at Cornell University, Andrew Grauer felt the frustration of many undergraduates: Too much knowledge is bottled up in private hard drives and individual brains. Course Hero is about democratizing access to quality learning materials and services, he says. So he took a semester off from school and founded the company, which quickly reached 1 million visitors a month.
64 Years After Riots Drove Her Out of School, University Honors First Black Student to Ever Enroll
This civil rights trailblazer is now being honored by the very same university that expelled her for the riots that ensued over her enrollment in 1956.
When Mom Skipped Her Commencement to Attend Her Son's, College Surprised Her With Degree (WATCH)
After a devoted mother opted to attend her son's commencement ceremony over her own, the college administrators decided to put together a little surprise.
When College Senior Couldn't Find Someone to Watch His Baby Daughter, Professor Lends a Hand
This 34-year-old college professor did not hesitate to take on babysitting duties for one of his students despite being in the middle of teaching a lecture.
Church Raises $100K Through Month-Long Fast So They Can Pay Off Student Debt for 34 Grads
After they raised over $100,000 from a month of "financial fasting", this church used it to pay off local student loan debt.
This University is Recycling Their Bubble Wrap By Offering It Up to Their Stressed Out Students
Instead of throwing their bubble wrap into the garbage, this university is recycling the packaging by using it as anti-stress therapy for their students.
$150 Million in Debt to Be Forgiven for US Students Left Jilted by Shady Schools
Over 15,000 students have been left high and dry by shady for-profit schools since 2013 – but now, the Department of Education is canceling their debt.
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