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California will soon start giving kids free money for college. Here’s what families need to know

“Research has shown that having an investment or savings dedicated for college can have a positive effect on expectations of the child and parents,”

A new way to pay for college – Future Income Share with the University

If she agreed to give Purdue a percentage of her future income for a set period of time, she could get the money she needed to finish school. The more she made after graduation, the more Purdue would get back.

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Montana State University’s Mountains and Minds Magazine – Spring 2022

This issue includes several long-form stories of state-wide and regional interest with accompanying photos.

Students With Mentors Reap Personal And Academic Benefits

Anyone can benefit from having a mentor but for young people, mentors provide an especially helpful blend of guidance, insight, confidence, and friendship. A mentor’s support can help us deal with issues we’re currently experiencing and develop skills we’ll use for the rest of our lives.

The Key to Fundraising for Startups Is Alumni Networks. Here’s the Surprise.

Investors are more likely to fund founders who attended the same university. But it’s not all about elite degrees in Silicon Valley.

Montana Workforce Study is now available

“This report is a summary of Montana residents and their participation within the workforce during the first quarter (Jan-March) of 2022. This study was conducted to understand what part of the general resident population has worked in the service and hospitality industry since the beginning of 2020.

Four-year degree worth the cost? Americans value education, but government should pick up the tab.

Americans more likely to endorse government-funded education than a decade ago, a perspective that reflects high cost of four-year schools and ability to make a good living without attending one.

The other cancel culture: How a public university (Boise State) is bowing to a conservative crusade

“I really lost a lot of faith in Boise State,” she said. “It was more important for the university to cope with whatever the Legislature wanted than to advocate for students. I feel more like a liability than a part of the community.”

Montana leaders discuss future of education system at Helena meeting

The Montana Legislature’s Education Interim Committee and Education Interim Budget Committee held a special joint meeting to focus on the role each stakeholder plays in the education system and how they can work together.

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