U.S. Government News

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:24:38 PST

Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP) is a FREE (full tuition, housing, and meals) six-week summer academic enrichment program that offers freshman and sophomore college students intensive and personalized medical and dental school preparation.

Attention Student Loan Borrowers: Income-Based Repayment Available Starting July 1

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:09:30 PST

Starting July 1, a new repayment option is available that makes monthly payments more affordable for Americans with heavy federal student loan burdens. The new Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plan protects borrowers by linking payments to income and family size. A related new program offers additional benefits to those working in public service jobs.

Grant Notice: Women's Educational Equity Act Program (WEEA); Notice Inviting Application

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:55:35 PST

The purpose of this grant is (a) To promote gender equity in education in the United States; (b) to provide financial assistance to enable educational agencies and institutions to meet the requirements of title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.); and (c) to promote equity in education for women and girls who suffer from multiple forms of discrimination based on sex, race, ethnic origin, limited English proficiency, disability, or age.

Environmental Education Grants -- Solicitation Notice for 2009

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:04:22 PST

This document solicits grant proposals to support environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers,and citizens.

California’s First Construction College Opens in San Jose

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:43:32 PST

The programs will allow professionals in construction to obtain a bachelor, associate, or certificate-level degrees. Apprentices will also be able to receive college credit for work experience received during their apprenticeship training.

More Schools Make Air Traffic Controller Training Available

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:17:48 PST

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected eight additional colleges or universities to participate in the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program. Approved colleges and universities in the program prepare and train students interested in a career as an air traffic controller.

Update: California Financial Aid Programs for Students

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:05:41 PST

The following is a list of programs administered by the California Student Aid Commission. Program names followed by an asterisk (*) are available for California residents only

Student and Exchange Visitor Program Announces New Fee Structure to Strengthen Operations

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:23:46 PST

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today published a final rule establishing a new fee structure for certain schools and international students and exchange visitors within the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

College Enrollment Up 17 Percent Since 2000

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:30:23 PST

Enrollment in two- and four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. reached 20.5 million in 2006, up 3 million since 2000. This included 17.1 million undergraduates and 3.4 million students in graduate or professional schools.

CSUB adds Accelerated nursing program, seeks applicants

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:32:28 PST

Students interested in applying to California State University, Bakersfield's impacted accelerated nursing program are getting another chance. The campus will offer a second class of its accelerated bachelor's of science in nursing in late June 2009.

IRS: Help Offset Education Costs with Tax Credits and Deductions

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:20:25 PST

It is Back-to-School time and maybe time for a tax break, too. Education credits can help lower your tax bill for 2008

Free conference: Helping your child succeed at school

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:00:27 PST

Parents who want to be more involved in their child’s education can attend a free conference Aug. 15-16 at the Downtown Holiday Inn in Sioux Falls.

MET Offers Free College Savings Webinars

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:54:29 PST

To help parents and grandparents learn more about saving for their children's future education, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) will hold College Savings Webinars in July and August 2008. MET is the state's prepaid tuition program that locks in tomorrow's tuition at today's rates. MESP is the state's 529 college savings plan.

Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:40:50 PST

The U.S. Department of Education and Federal Trade Commission have jointly released a consumer guide to help students and their families navigate the maze of offers they may face when seeking new student loans or consolidating existing student loans to pay for higher education. Student Loans: Avoiding Deceptive Offers provides advice to help consumers detect deceptive marketing offers from private companies seeking their student loan business

Back to School: 2008-2009, Statistics & More

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:16:37 PST

Summertime winding down and summer vacations coming to an end signal that back-to-school time is near. It’s a time that many children eagerly anticipate — catching up with old friends, making new ones and settling into a new daily routine. Parents and children alike scan the newspapers and Web sites looking for sales to shop for a multitude of school supplies and the latest clothing fads and essentials. This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation’s students and teachers.

Student Financial Assistance Program Webinar June 17

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:18:02 PST

This letter announces a live Internet briefing, to be conducted by Department of Education student aid policy staff, on recent changes made to the Title IV federal student financial assistance programs

CSU still faces critical challenges to meet 2008-09 needs

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:43:02 PST

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 's May revision of the State budget restored $97.6 million to the California State University, reducing the $386 million gap in state funding initially anticipated for the 2008-09 CSU budget.

Computer Game To Teach Conflict Resolution Skills To Grades K-2 : Free for Teachers

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:44:31 PST

A computer game designed to teach non-violence and conflict resolution skills to young children has found a home with Curriki, a nonprofit open-source educational Web site which will make it freely available for downloading by classrooms and families across the United States and around the world.

ASHRAE Publishes Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:20:30 PST

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE) has published a new energy design guide that can cut annual energy use in new K-12 school buildings by 30% or more.

Fake GED Testing Services: ACE Issues Warning About Fake GED Testing Services

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:24:07 PST

GEDTS is deeply concerned with a recent increase in the number of web sites purporting to offer GED testing online or through the mail,” said Sylvia E. Robinson, ACE assistant vice president and executive director of the GED Testing Service. “We would like everyone to know — and share with others— that the GED Tests are not currently offered online and can only be taken in person at an official GED Testing Center.