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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 […]
The second story examines how the Modern States Alliances, founded by AIC Chairman and New Mountain Capital Founder and CEO Steve Klinksky, will help make college more accessible for low-income students in Michigan. Read a key excerpt from the story…
With daily reports of schools’ reopening plans being dashed by new COVID-19 cases, there is no time like the present for New Jersey to seek creative solutions based on the best practices of other states. The University of North Carolina (UNC) is one such school whose plans were upended. UNC was open for only one […]
Modern States Education Alliance and the College Board have partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to offer Michigan residents free online preparation courses for any of College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams – giving Michiganders a chance to earn college credits at Michigan universities and community colleges without taking […]
Modern States offers free, online classes to help you prepare for CLEP exams. When you complete a course through Modern States you will receive a free voucher for the exam. Here are the steps:
Are you in college and feeling like you’re stuck in limbo because of the COVID-19 pandemic? Hiring freezes, canceled internships and stay-at-home orders have thrown a lot of summer 2020 plans out the window. But you can still make the most of your summer break to further your education, work experience and skill-building
As the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) forces Americans to shelter in place and keep a social distance from each other, an opportunity exists to more fully harness available technology. Expanding distance learning’s use has this potential. Beyond addressing the immediate challenge of educating during COVID, it can help make college more affordable, by reducing tuition costs and […]
