White House Releases Guidelines for $2 Billion Community College Grant Program
The Obama administration plans to award $2 billion in grants to two-year, degree-granting institutions over the next four years to expand job training programs across the country. The funding was allocated through last year's health care act and will support training programs designed to meet the needs of local employers. Awards will range from $2.5 million to $5 million for individual institutions and from $.25 million to $20 million for consortia. The administration also is using the program to support the development of free, online learning materials, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Find out more ...