#community-college

#community-college

This spring, my dreams came true: I was accepted to a tech-focused master's program at New York University for Fall 2025. After breaking into the tech industry, I thought this would be the next right step. I had been hopeful about receiving financial aid or scholarships, but none came through. I initially tried to convince myself that the $80,000 tuition was somehow manageable.

Belonging is a key predictor in student success; students who are engaged in campus activities and feel they belong to a community within their college are more likely to retain and graduate. Recently published data from the educational consulting group EAB shows that first-year students at two-year colleges want help connecting with peers on campus; nearly half reported dissatisfaction with their social lives since starting college. The report outlines ways to create engagement and other priorities for community college students.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District board unanimously approved a roughly $54.5 million purchase of 50 affordable apartments for staff earlier this month. The district will buy the empty apartments at 699 N. Shoreline Blvd. as part of an agreement with Mountain View Whisman School District, which owns and operates the 144-apartment complex as workforce housing for 53 households. About 20 apartments are reserved for Mountain View city employees.

We flat out refuse to let things like the cost of tuition, the cost of childcare, heck, even the cost of parking be barriers for our students, Davis said during the ceremony. And when we asked the students at West Valley-Mission, 'What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference to you?', 2,000 of them said, 'We need help with food insecurity.'

We flat out refuse to let things like the cost of tuition, the cost of childcare, heck, even the cost of parking be barriers for our students, Davis said during the ceremony. And when we asked the students at West Valley-Mission, What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference to you?, 2,000 of them said, We need help with food insecurity.'

New York State has launched a free community college program covering tuition and materials for students aged 25 to 55 pursuing select associate degrees.

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