New Jersey pilots partnership to help residents earn free credit at 3 colleges
The state of New Jersey announced Monday it is partnering with nonprofit course provider Modern States to allow some residents to earn college credit for free.
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Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Partners with Modern States to Pilot Models for Demonstrating College-Level Mastery and Earning Free College Credit for New Jersey Students
Today, the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) and Modern States announced a pilot partnership to provide students across New Jersey with the opportunity to earn free college credit for demonstrating college-level mastery. The partnership with Modern States furthers the goals outlined in the State Plan for Higher Education by offering students college […]
Big savings for students: NJ colleges now offering free courses
The New Jersey Office of Higher Education is working with a nonprofit organization to launch pilot program that will allow Garden State students and adults to get a boost in their college careers. Brian Bridges, the state secretary of higher education said as part of the pilot, the Modern States Educational Alliance has agreed to […]
Meet the Stark Family
Hear from the very talented Stark siblings about how they are using Modern States to earn free college credit.
Celebrating Pi with Pie
Another opportunity I want all of you to be aware of is the opportunity for your high school student to become a Klinsky Scholar, as part of the Purdue Fast Start Program. The program is through Modern States, an online philanthropic college course catalogue, which allows a High School student to take college courses online […]
Inaugural Fast Start students join Purdue in fall 2021
High school seniors William Herrell and identical twins Jenelle and Sydney Ward hail from rural Indiana communities, excited about starting the next chapter in their lives: college. Now, they have something else in common: The Wards and Herrell are the first Fast Start program students to gain admission into Purdue University.
7 Unconventional Ways to Earn Money Towards Your Kid’s Dream Degree
College is a big expense, and saving for it can be stressful for both parents and students. It’s easy to make mistakes in this process of saving and paying for an education. We all know about filling out the FAFSA. But let’s talk about 7 unique strategies for saving and paying for college.
Podcast: Edelblut Details New Program To Help Save on College
New Hampshire education commissioner Frank Edelblut previews a statewide program to help high school students earn college credits. Founders of Modern States talk about the program and its value with Roger Wood.
What lengths would you go to for free college credit?
Wisconsin’s Adam Klawitter wasn’t letting anything get in the way of his education. At the start of the pandemic, he withdrew from his sophomore year of college but continued to look for cost-effective opportunities to further his education. He discovered ModernStates.org, which has 30+ tuition-free courses to prepare students for CLEPs (credit-bearing exams offered by […]
Free tests for college credit offered in N.H.
The state’s partnership with a philanthropic effort means 1,000 free exams are being offered that can be used for college credit. Under the partnership announced Monday, the Department of Education said a philanthropy called the Modern States Education Alliance will pay for up to 1,000 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests given by the College Board. […]
New program through state education department offers free college classes to NH high school students
The New Hampshire Department of Education launched a new program to offer high school students free online college courses. The department is partnering with the nonprofit, Modern States, to give students a chance to earn High School and college credit at the same time. Modern States will pay for 1,000 college-level examination program tests, which […]
The Benefit of Earning College Credit Before Graduating High School
Not everyone has heard of CLEP, but the 50-year-old program is gaining traction with high school students. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), offered by The College Board, is a series of 30+ credit-bearing exams which test learners of all ages on college freshman-level subjects; passing scores on the exams are accepted for credit by […]
