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February 14, 2024 09:07 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Receives $600,000 Grant From the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to Advance Educational Initiatives

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible...
October 05, 2023 11:47 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Recognized as Yass Prize Quarterfinalist

NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance (“Modern States”), the nation’s leading philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible...
October 14, 2021 09:26 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Becomes Largest “Free College for Credit” System in the United States

Over 300,000 registered students to date; nearly 50,000 credit-bearing exams taken by studentsStudents have saved more than $75 million on college tuition by turning to Modern States“Freshman Year for...
April 02, 2020 16:15 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

MODERN STATES EDUCATION ALLIANCE EXPERIENCES RECORD GROWTH AS MORE LEARNERS OPT FOR ONLINE COURSES

NEW YORK, April 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible to everyone, today announced that...
January 10, 2020 11:15 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

New Partnership Between SUNY Empire State College and ModernStates.org to Offer “Freshman Year for Free”

Partnership Expands Courses for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams to SUNY Empire’s Students, Especially Military-Aligned and Adult Learners Students Can Earn College Credit Tuition-Free ...
August 13, 2019 09:20 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Marks Second Anniversary With Additional $1.3 Million in Gifts and Over 150,000 Students

Philanthropy Helps All Learners Earn College Credit for Free Modern States is now America’s leading free college programIn two years, over 150,000 students registered for free courses on...
March 05, 2019 09:36 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Increases Gift to Help Any Student Afford College and Earn College Credit for Free

Organization pledges additional $1 million to bring total funding to 20,000 credit-bearing exam feesModernStates.org gained 120,000 students in first 17 months, offering free college courses online...
January 22, 2019 10:33 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Partners With the Tennessee School Boards Association to Provide Students With On-Ramp to College

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, today announced a partnership with...
November 05, 2018 09:30 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

Modern States Education Alliance Partners With Jackson-Madison County Schools and the University of Memphis Lambuth to Provide Students With On-Ramp to College

NEW YORK , Nov. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, today announced a partnership with...
February 08, 2018 12:32 ET | Source: Modern States Education Alliance

First Student Earns College Freshman Year for Free From Modern States Education Alliance

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modern States Education Alliance, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, today announced a significant...