Tag: Tuition Assistance

Community Colleges

In Indiana, McDonald’s Partners With Ivy Tech Community College to Offer Tuition Assistance

McDonalds and Ivy Tech Community College announced a partnership that would address educational attainment gaps and provide more affordable college options within the state of Indiana.

January 17, 2020

Military

Proposed Amendment Scrutinizes For-Profit Schools Targeting Veterans

Florida Democrat Rep. Dr. Donna Shalala proposed an amendment to the annual defense spending bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, which would audit for-profit colleges that enroll veterans while failing to meet Department of Education financial responsibility standards. It would require the secretary of defense to review how much Department of Defense Tuition Assistance a for-profit receives and to publish the results online.

September 10, 2019

News Roundup

Proposed Minnesota Bill Would Cover First Two Years at Any State School

Minnesota student leaders and state legislators have recently proposed a bill that would cover the tuition, fees and textbook costs free for the first two years at state public colleges and universities. Sen. Kari Dziedzic, D-Minneapolis, author of the bill and its supporters have said the legislation is meant to begin a conversation about access […]

February 14, 2019

News Roundup

Papa John’s, Purdue Global Partner to Provide Free Tuition For Corporate Employees

American restaurant franchise Papa John’s Pizza has announced it has partnered with Purdue University Global to provide free tuition for 20,000 of Papa John’s corporate employees. Under the partnership, Papa John’s corporate employees can enroll in any of Purdue Global’s online associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at no cost to them. Some of the […]

February 14, 2019