March 6, 2026
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DOJ sues Virginia over tuition policy for immigrants

#equity, #higher education, #immigrants, #law
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Immigrant rights organizations are challenging a suit filed by the Justice Department that seeks to block Virginia from allowing undocumented immigrants access to public colleges and universities at the in-state tuition rate. The suit, filed Dec. 30, charges a Virginia law “providing in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal aliens” violates federal laws and executive … Continued

NOVA students stage a walkout

#higher education, #NOVA
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Dozens of students staged a walkout at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus Nov. 12 to protest NOVA’s plan to convert the Humanities Building into HR and administrative offices. “This removes classrooms, reduces course availability, and hurts students and faculty,” states an online petition posted by Krisdalys Dishmey, one of the student organizers. “We demand … Continued

Visas revoked for GMU students

#federal government, #higher education
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The U.S. government has terminated or revoked student visas for 15 international students at George Mason University. “These terminations have occurred without involvement of or prior notice to the university,” states a announcement on the GMU website signed by GMU President Gregory Washington and Vice President for University Life Rose Pascarell. “As we seek to learn … Continued

NOVA offers free job training to unemployed federal workers

#employment, #federal government, #higher education
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Northern Virginia Community College on March 13 announced a free training program to help unemployed federal workers and contractors transition to new careers. The NOVA New Employment, Exploration and Transition (NOVAnext) program will provide scholarships to allow approved participants to enroll in one of 14 courses at no charge and access NOVA-sponsored online workshops on resume-writing … Continued

Justice scholarship fund aids 84 graduates

#higher education, #Justice High School, #nonprofits, #youths
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Eighty-four Justice High School students who graduated last week received a total of $353,000 in college scholarship money from the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) and its partners. The JHSSF provides needs-based scholarships to Justice High School graduates who demonstrate a commitment to learning and becoming contributing members of their communities. The JHSSF awarded … Continued

NOVA offers free classes to HS graduates

#higher education, #NOVA
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Northern Virginia Community College is offering free summer classes for graduating seniors who are considering enrolling in NOVA. The JumpStart2NOVA program allows high school graduates to take one three-credit course and NOVA’s one-credit College Success Skills course with no tuition cost. Twelve three-credit courses are available, including art appreciation, quantitative reasoning, principles of psychology, and … Continued

New Virginia program offers free community college tuition to lower-income students

#employment, #higher education, #Northam, #NOVA

Northam signs legislation enacting the G3 program. Students from low and middle-income households in Virginia are now eligible for free tuition at community colleges in certain high-demand fields. Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation March 29 at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College creating the “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” (G3) initiative. 

NOVA grad donates $1 million to the NOVA Foundation

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #higher education, #NOVA, #youths
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Howe When Debra Coffman Howe was a nursing student at Northern Virginia Community College and struggling to afford the tuition, she was helped by an anonymous donor. Now she’s a healthcare executive and committed $1 million to the college, the NOVA Foundation announced April 2. Howe’s gift supplements her existing endowed scholarship fund for NOVA … Continued

Minding the gap: Scholarships help Justice seniors take the last step toward college

#Annandale, #charity, #community organizations, #higher education, #Justice High School
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Justice High School Scholarship recipients from the Class of 2019. By Jean King and Tara Rethore  Hop on any Underground (subway) train in London and an announcer will tell you to “mind the gap” between the train and the platform. Here at home, the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHSSF) has been minding a different … Continued

Gov. Northam proposes free community college

#Annandale, #higher education, #Northam, #NOVA, #state government
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Gov. Northam speaks at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale. [Office of Gov. Ralph Northam] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus, Dec. 12, where he announced a proposal to provide free community college tuition to low and middle-income students who pursue careers in high-demand fields. The governor’s budget proposal will … Continued