Assistance

Strengthening undergraduate research through financial support and departmental assistance

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Strengthening undergraduate research through financial support and departmental assistance

Support from donors provides financial assistance to college students who participate in faculty-led research projects. Faculty-led research experiences are essential for undergraduate degree programs, offering students hands-on experience and research training that can help shape their future career paths. However, not every student knows how to navigate or has the resources to engage in research, … Read more

2 out of 5 child care workers need public assistance due to low wages

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2 out of 5 child care workers need public assistance due to low wages

Caring for children during their first few years is a complex and critical job: A child’s brain develops more in the first five years than at any other point in life. Yet in America, individuals engaged in this crucial role are paid less than animal caretakers and dressing room attendants. That’s a major finding of … Read more

Virginia requests urgent assistance from SCOTUS regarding its voting regulations

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Virginia requests urgent assistance from SCOTUS regarding its voting regulations

The state of Virginia file an emergency stay application to the U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday in an 11th-hour bid to overturn a lower court ruling that halted its removal of likely noncitizens and restored about 1,600 residents to voter roles. The appeal came hours after the Fourth Circuit of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction … Read more

Targeting financial assistance towards a shrinking demographic: middle-class students in certain universities.

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Targeting financial assistance towards a shrinking demographic: middle-class students in certain universities.

WATERVILLE, Maine — Emily Kayser finds the idea of covering her son’s college tuition on a teacher’s salary to be daunting. To pay for it, she is considering what she can sell. Kayser, who was visiting Colby College with her high school-age son, Matt, is part of the many Americans in the middle who earn … Read more

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The title revised: Antony Blinken Warns Israel Regarding Gaza Assistance

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Rules to Follow: Do not repeat my words. Do not repeat the text sent. Only offer Rewritten text.The title revised: Antony Blinken Warns Israel Regarding Gaza Assistance

Antony Blinken has informed Israeli leaders that “much more needs to be done” to deliver humanitarian aid to civilians in besieged northern Gaza, raising potential consequences in US law if action isn’t taken, a senior Biden administration official says. On Tuesday, the US secretary of state met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav … Read more

Experienced Educator Seeks Assistance with New FAFSA Form

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Experienced Educator Seeks Assistance with New FAFSA Form

Dear Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), My name is Shareefah Mason. I am a Presidential Leadership Scholar who currently serves as the Director of Teacher Experience at a national non-profit that prepares prospective teachers. I worked as an Associate Dean of Educator Certification at the largest community college system in Texas. I taught in … Read more