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A mom who agreed to pay $1.5 million to a college-admissions consultant to help her child get into a prestigious prep school and Ivy League College is now being sued for allegedly paying only half the fee. The Manhattan-based firm, The Ivy Coach, says the family is part of the international aristocracy who have enlisted Ivy Coach's premium services.

Mom Agreed to Pay $1.5M to Elite College Consulting Firm

February 14, 2018 9:27 AM

by Susan Dutca

A mom who agreed to pay $1.5 million to a college-admissions consultant to help her child get into a prestigious prep school and Ivy League College is now being sued for allegedly paying only half

First-time community college students in California may be able to get a discounted, or even free college education thanks to a new California College Promise law. The point of the program is to create the environment and alignment that will help students finish college.

Community College Comp'd in California?

October 17, 2017 9:12 AM

by Susan Dutca

First-time community college students in California may be able to get a discounted, or even free college education thanks to a new "California College Promise" law. The point of the program is to

A bipartisan group of U.S House of Representatives and U.S. Senate lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would help homeless students and foster youth get the financial support they need for college. The bill would also remove other barriers to higher education, such as providing housing options, improving outreach, and streamlining the FAFSA to homeless and foster care students.

Senate Bill to Make College Affordable and Accessible for Homeless, Foster Care Youth

September 13, 2017 1:27 PM

by Susan Dutca

A bipartisan group of U.S House of Representatives and U.S. Senate lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would help homeless students and foster youth get the financial support they need for

More and more colleges are introducing free college scholarship programs, with more than 20 states currently on board. The latest states to join the free community-college program initiative are Arkansas, Indiana, Montana and Rhode Island. Some critics claim that, while the idea sounds great, free college may not actually help those who need it most.

Free College Introduced in 4 More States

August 23, 2017 9:15 AM

by Susan Dutca

More and more colleges are introducing free college scholarship programs, with more than 20 states currently on board. The latest states to join the free community-college program initiative are

$7.3 million will be spent to create or expand free college education programs in New York prisons. Among the seven colleges who will offer the College-in-Prison Reentry Program at 17 state correctional facilities over the next five years is Cornell University.

NY to Spend $7.3M on College-in-Prison Program

August 8, 2017 9:56 AM

by Susan Dutca

$7.3 million will be spent to create or expand free college education programs in New York prisons. Among the seven colleges who will offer the College-in-Prison Reentry Program at 17 state

The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a 2015 ruling that allowed undocumented students who were granted deferred deportation to pay lower in-state college tuition. The 2015 lower court ruling maintained that, under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, students who came to the U.S. illegally as children were considered lawfully present and therefore eligible for state benefits.

Arizona Appeals Court Overturns In-State Tuition for DACA Students

June 21, 2017 9:55 AM

by Susan Dutca

The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a 2015 ruling that allowed undocumented students who were granted deferred deportation to pay lower in-state college tuition. The 2015 lower court ruling

In the next year, it will cost $75,560 to incarcerate 130,000 California inmates. That is $2,000 more than in costs to attend one year at Harvard University.

Prison Incarceration Costs More than Harvard University Tuition

June 6, 2017 1:57 PM

by Susan Dutca

In the next year, it will cost $75,560 to incarcerate 130,000 California inmates. That is $2,000 more than in costs to attend one year at Harvard University. Part of the budget increase is for

The chances of getting into a private college at a significantly discounted price are fairly high these days, according to a new report by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. But have students always paid those crazy expensive college tuition costs?

Private Colleges Offering Free College Scholarships, Grants, & Discounts at Historic Levels in 2017

May 16, 2017 10:31 AM

by Susan Dutca

The chances of getting into a private college at a significantly discounted price are fairly high these days, according to a new report by the National Association of College and University Business

The $1.3 billion marijuana industry in Colorado is tackling the $1.3 trillion national student debt crisis by using its tax revenue to help students pay for college. Pueblo County will be the first to use cannabis-funded college scholarships for education funding, money that once fueled criminal empires.

Marijuana-Funded College Scholarship Program to Aid Colorado Students

April 25, 2017 8:44 AM

by Susan Dutca

The $1.3 billion marijuana industry in Colorado is tackling the $1.3 trillion national student debt crisis by using its tax revenue to help students pay for college. Pueblo County will be the first

New York's free college scholarship program is being met with heavy criticism as more details have emerged and it is set to start in fall of 2017. Though lauded for being the first of its kind to offer free college tuition at public colleges and universities, many European countries already offer free college, regardless of family income level...and at the tax payers' expense.

New York Free College Scholarship Program Not So "Free"?

April 18, 2017 11:23 AM

by Susan Dutca

New York's free college scholarship program is being met with heavy criticism as more details have emerged and it is set to start in fall of 2017. Though lauded for being the first of its kind to

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Mom Agreed to Pay $1.5M to Elite College Consulting Firm

Community College Comp'd in California?

Senate Bill to Make College Affordable and Accessible for Homeless, Foster Care Youth

Free College Introduced in 4 More States

NY to Spend $7.3M on College-in-Prison Program

Arizona Appeals Court Overturns In-State Tuition for DACA Students

Prison Incarceration Costs More than Harvard University Tuition

Private Colleges Offering Free College Scholarships, Grants, & Discounts at Historic Levels in 2017

Marijuana-Funded College Scholarship Program to Aid Colorado Students

New York Free College Scholarship Program Not So "Free"?

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