If you live in the state of Minnesota, free college tuition is coming your way. The Minnesota state legislature passed, in both chambers, a bill that allows students of families making less than $80,000 a…
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Minnesota lawmakers propose free college tuition bill
State senators from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) announced a bill that would make college tuition free for all Minnesota college-aged individuals. It is unclear whether it will cover refugees or illegal immigrants who may not…
Target follows Walmart’s lead, offers debt-free college degrees
In late July, retail giant Walmart announced it would offer free college tuition and books to its workers, which could be driven by tough hiring conditions in a recovering pandemic economy. Now, Target followed suit…
Walmart offers free college tuition to workers
In a post-pandemic economic recovery, retail giant Walmart chose to beef up its employee benefits programs by offering free college tuition and books for its employees as of August 16, 2021. Walmart announced it will…
Bernie Sanders strong-arms Biden over higher education proposals
Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden has been strong-armed by self-proclaimed socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to jointly propose a series of left-wing policies. Biden, long seen as a political moderate in the Senate,…
New Mexico Governor Proposes Free College for All Residents
The Democratic governor of New Mexico proposed that the state pay for in-state college tuition for all New Mexico residents, despite evidence that college education may not be worth the high price tag.
University of Texas Offers Free Tuition for Low- and Middle-Class Students
Due to a new endowment by the University of Texas-Austin, low- and middle-income students could receive free college tuition if their family earns up to $60,000 a year.
Bernie Sanders’ Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Ignores Reality, Much Like Elizabeth Warren’s Similar Plan
Bernie Sanders’ student debt forgiveness proposal is similar to fellow 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s, but both misunderstand why student loan debt exists in the first place.
‘Free’ College for Rhode Island? Not So Fast
The Democratic governor for Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo, wants to expand a free college tuition program, despite some reservations from lawmakers on whether it is too quick to expand the existing program.
Free College Tuition at University of Illinois
The University of Illinois will not charge transfer students or new freshman students if their families do not make more than $61,000 a year.