Grant program could lead to tuition-free 2-year colleges in Montana
The Missoulian
The idea would be for the funding — donors would receive tax breaks — to either cover the cost of the remaining tuition bill for students whose costs exceed things like Pell grants. If the student’s tuition is covered by other grants and scholarships, then the money from the program would go toward the student’s living expenses.
Training programs in Houston target construction workers
Associated Press
While local community colleges Houston, San Jacinto and Lone Star help prepare students entering the trades, the Houston-based Construction Career Collaborative tries to rally contractors to work with the existing labor pool and make the industry more attractive.
