featured Education groups sound alarm over 19% drop in FAFSA filings for high school seniors, launch statewide information campaign
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Feb 2, 2021
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) â Education groups in Kentucky are launching an information campaign this month calling on students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form. Filling out the form is a crucial step to receive need-based aid that you donât pay back and other financial assistance.
In addition to the federal Pell grant, the FAFSA is required for three of Kentuckyâs popular need-based aid programs the College Access Program (CAP) Grant, the Kentucky Tuition Grant (KTG) and the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship, which helps cover tuition and fees for adults who have not yet earned an associate degree.
New research from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows that college degrees and other credentials provide a substantial boost to lifetime
AGB Welcomes Robert L. King and Laurene Sperling to Board of Directors
Share Article WASHINGTON (PRWEB) January 28, 2021 The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization representing higher education governance, announced today that Robert King and Laurene Sperling have been elected as members of the AGB Board of Directors joining 16 other distinguished individuals overseeing the association.
“I look forward to working with Bob and Laurene as we collaboratively sharpen our strategies to maximize relevance with our members,” said Henry Stoever, AGB president and CEO. “The future of higher education needs strategic thought partners focused on overseeing student success and long-term institutional vitality, and Bob and Laurene’s depth of experience will bring new insights and perspectives that will benefit our members.”
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Grammy-nominated artist Buffalo Stille from hip hop group “Nappy Roots” signed on to help promote the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship. During today’s virtual press conference hosted by Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems (KCTCS), Stille recalled his experiences as a college student and the struggles many face today to fund their education.
Stille said he was just like any other ordinary student in college before he got signed to Atlantic Records in 1998. But because he spent so much time on tour, clocking more than 200 shows per year, he waited until 2017 to return to college.
“When you’re on the road and doing your career, I’m a rapper so you can imagine, school was the last thing on my mind at that point. But what made me decide to go back was just realizing where I am now as a 40-year-old hip hop artist, just hoping I can transition into something else. But I’m not planning on retiring anytime soon.”
University of the Cumberlands is adding a new master’s degree program in cyber-engineering to its list of online offerings.
The Master of Science in Cyber-Engineering dives into principles of electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science. By combining these disciplines, students will develop the technical skills and insights needed to analyze and solve complex computing problems and maintain secure operations in a time when cyber risk is at an all-time high.
“Higher education professionals learned a lot this year, with all the challenges academia faced. One lesson we at Cumberlands took away is the unequivocally essential nature of the cyber industry,” said Dr. Christopher Leskiw, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Cumberlands. “With that knowledge, including the fact that the increase of cyber use means the inevitable increase of cybersecurity threats, we feel it is imperative to offer a program that teaches students how to safely and effectively n