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The Promise Fellowship Program supports graduate first-gen students from low-income households

Now in its third year, the graduate division Promise Fellowship Program at UC Santa Barbara provides first-generation college students from low-income households with financial support to pursue ...
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UFirst mentoring program empowers first-gen college students

For many students, entering college is simply the next chapter in a family legacy filled with collegiate stories and advice. But for first-generation students, it represents uncharted territory. There ...
The Hechinger Report

STUDENT VOICE: I’m thriving in my dual-enrollment program, but it could be a whole lot better

Dual enrollment in college classrooms is helping the author save money on college, but it could be better, she says. Credit: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images The Hechinger Report ...
CBS News 8

San Diego non-profit helps former foster youth furnish their first homes

SAN DIEGO — Just in Time for Foster Youth, a San Diego-based non-profit organization, is making a significant impact on the lives of young adults transitioning out of the foster care system by ...
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My Safe Florida Home program applications are now open. Here’s how to qualify and apply

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The My Safe Florida Home program opened for applications Monday morning, and $280 million is up for grabs to help homeowners make improvements that can lower their insurance ...