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In 2019 [Logan Lathrop] deployed to Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait with the 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, where his IT work was “more big-picture and more technical,” he says, though he can’t reveal more. The deployment was stressful, and not just for the usual reasons: he worried he would lose his motivation for college. […]
Point guard Oriol Montero Pache likes to hand out assists, both on and off the court. A 19-year-old on the men’s basketball team at Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana, Pache grew up in Spain and turned his love of the game into a better educational opportunity in America. With a hope of inspiring others, Pache […]
As tuition and related fees skyrocket, finding ways to keep a college degree within reach for anyone willing to work toward one is imperative. Offering every high school student access to college-level courses while in high school is one critical way to do so.
Marya Lokhandwala came to the U.S. only to find out that none of her Indian college credits would be accepted here as she tried to become a physical therapis. So, she turned to Modern States and passed 12 CLEPS in two months.
Trent Sikute, who became U.S. Air Force Airman of the Year at his base after getting his college degree with help from Modern States. He actually reached out to us to share his story, because he wanted to tout the educational possibilities that come with joining the military. Trent said he tested out of 13 […]
Considered the “Pulitzer of Education Innovation”, Awards Program Recognizes Organizations Driving Educational Improvement Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, today announced it is a Yass Prize 2023 Quarterfinalist. Modern States is among 64 organizations in the education space being […]
Talmage Kelley III, a 21-year-old from Alabama, began using CLEP and Modern States as a 16-year-old. He took 16 Modern States courses, covering about half his bachelor’s degree at Western Governors University. Kelley is now working in cyber security for an Alabama hospital.
Caleb Sheppard graduated from high school with 45 free college credits, having passed 15 CLEP tests after studying with Modern States. After studying at Charter Oak State College, he went on to earn a scholarship to the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, graduating before he turned 22. He’s now a law clerk for […]
A few years ago, Julia Shingleton thought college was out of reach. After losing her father during her senior year of high school, she started working full-time at a VA hospital. The job provided a much-needed income to help her family, but it also put her college dreams on hold. “It’s really difficult when you […]
General Parker, 60, has passed 16 CLEP exams after studying with Modern States. He’s finishing his degree at the University of Maryland Global Campus and then is moving on to law school.
Rachel Wick passed 14 CLEP exams thanks to Modern States’ completely free courses, earning 48 credits as she finished her undergraduate degree more than a year early. She’s now in a graduate program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Dr. Jefferson Pestronk to lead nonprofit’s next stage of growth and improvement New York (July 24, 2023) – Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone, today announced the appointment of Dr. Jefferson Pestronk as executive director. Pestronk brings a wealth […]
