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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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
To prepare for a CLEP exam, it’s a good idea to get the official study materials, which include the Official Study Guide ($25) for all 34 exams or individual exam guides ($10). You can also try Modern States, a nonprofit education alliance dedicated to college access for all, where you can sign up for a […]
The Freshman Year for Free Program launched in 2017 by Modern States Education Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to college access. The program has since helped more than 200,000 students earn free college credit. The Freshman Year for Free program provides more than 30 free online courses taught by top college professors. Once students complete […]
Huntington Beach-resident Ethan Huang thought there had to be a way for him to save time and money on the cost of college — he just had to figure out how. Prior to the pandemic, he researched alternative ways to earn college credit and uncovered Modern States, a philanthropy offering 30+ tuition-free courses designed to […]
Michigan residents have the opportunity to earn college credit without taking coursework through a new partnership with the state. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) has joined with Modern States Education Alliance and the College Board to offer local residents free online prep courses for any of College Board’s College-Level Examination Program […]
To further advance Michigan’s Sixty by 30 goal – increasing the number of work- ing-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60 percent by 2030 – the Modern States Education Alliance has committed to paying for 10,000 CLEP exams for Michigan residents in the next year. The only responsibility that falls on […]
