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More Scholarships for Adults to Attend #CommunityColleges! Thanks to the City of Mesa and Mayor John Giles for inviting me to help announce the expansion of the Mesa College Promise program to include adults at Mesa Community College. Shout out to Google for the nice seed investment. It’s been estimated that #AZ has ~1 million adults with some education beyond high school, but with no degree. Education Forward Arizona knows that the algebra of attainment dictates that we support more programs that help upskill and encourage attainment among adults. Without a strong adult strategy we simply cannot reach our goals. Arizona’s #legislature would be wise to follow the lead of business in supporting adult and community college financial aid programs. The Mesa College Promise, now also aimed at adults, embodies a collective commitment to the #Achieve60AZ goal. By offering accessible pathways to higher education, programs like the Mesa College Promise play a pivotal role in allowing us to achieve this much-needed goal. By providing comprehensive support for Mesa residents to pursue #postsecondary education, we not only remove barriers to achievement but also pave the way for a more educated, skilled and competitive workforce! #CollegePromise #communitycolleges #workforcedevelopment #economicdevelopment #skills #degrees #credintials https://lnkd.in/g6Zx3nqT

Programs like Michigan Reconnect, Futures for Frontliners and the Michigan Achievement Scholarship have helped make college affordable for so many Michiganders! Check out this article about what other states can learn from these successes in Michigan:

This is great news for #Michigan's #highschool graduates. It's a big step towards making #highereducation more accessible and affordable for everyone. The #CommunityCollegeGuarantee initiative is a smart investment in Michigan's #futureworkforce. By removing #financialbarriers, more students will be able to pursue #associatedegrees or #skillscertificates, leading to better #jobopportunities and higher #earningpotential. It's encouraging to see states like Michigan taking the lead on free #communitycollege, especially after federal proposals stalled. This demonstrates a commitment to investing in #education and #workforcedevelopment at the state level. One thing to watch is how this program will be funded in the long term. While the initial funding is secured, it's important to ensure the program's sustainability to continue benefiting future generations of students.

Last month, I spoke with Forbes about programs that shorten the time to degree and their impact on college affordability. One of the key strategies explored is the power of accelerated learning programs. At The Community Solution Education System, we’ve seen firsthand how programs allowing students to pursue multiple degrees simultaneously or fast-track their education can make a huge difference. Check out the full article to learn more about how students are saving on college expenses. https://lnkd.in/gY_zfyEe

Thinking that you have plenty of time to save for your newborn to 6-year-old’s college tuition? Let's say you put away $250 a month into a 529 from the very beginning to age 18, that's $95,000. If you waited until this first chapter is over and you started at age six and you do that same $250 a month, and this is a 6% return, you end up with $52,000. The day will come eventually, so doing something is better than doing nothing. Learn more about planning for your child’s education >>> https://loom.ly/lYkNEE8 #StartSavingEarly #FinancialPlanning #FinancialGoals #529Plan

To many high school students, the choice of college becomes this: First, try to get into an Ivy League college. If that fails, then do a cost/benefit analysis. This analysis includes: a) desired area of study b) ROI 1) does your state have an in-state university program - is that program discounted for instate residents - is that program recognized outside the state - does that program offer your preferred area of study Then you need to decide whether to attend a prohibitively expensive elite private college that specializes in your area of study or attend an elite public school that offers your area of study (hopefully in your own state). It no longer is a question of going to the best school that accepts you. You can no longer afford that decision. Decisions about college NOW affect the rest of your life.

Thinking that you have plenty of time to save for your newborn to 6-year-old’s college tuition? Let's say you put away $250 a month into a 529 from the very beginning to age 18, that's $95,000. If you waited until this first chapter is over and you started at age six and you do that same $250 a month, and this is a 6% return, you end up with $52,000. The day will come eventually, so doing something is better than doing nothing. Learn more about planning for your child’s education >>> https://loom.ly/lYkNEE8 #StartSavingEarly #FinancialPlanning #FinancialGoals #529Plan

Before your child heads to college to further their education, you may want to get a head start on their college savings. Here are some strategies to help you prepare: https://hubs.la/Q02wR3SX0 #thealbanygroup