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State to provide more than $83 million to College Corps to expand student service stipends
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Summary
A presenter announced the state will give more than $83,000,000 to College Corps for the next academic year, expanding campus participation from 45 to a planned 52 campuses and offering students up to $10,000 in combined stipends for service-based work and hours served.
A presenter announced that the state will provide more than $83,000,000 to College Corps for the next academic year to fund students who perform service through the program.
The presenter said the program currently includes 45 participating campuses and that there are plans to expand participation to 52 campuses. The funding is intended to pay students for work they perform through College Corps during the coming school year.
"Los estudiantes que trabajan 15 horas a la semana durante 30 semanas pueden recibir hasta 7000 dólares para gastos universitarios y, si completan 450 horas de servicio pueden recibir otros 3000 dólares adicionales," the presenter said, describing the payment structure for students who meet the program’s hour requirements.
Under the announced terms, students who work roughly 15 hours weekly for 30 weeks are eligible for up to $7,000 to help cover college expenses; students who complete 450 hours of service may receive an additional $3,000. The presenter directed listeners to a website for more information and application details.
The announcement did not specify which state office released the funds, application deadlines, eligibility criteria beyond the hours-and-weeks thresholds, or an exact breakdown of how the $83,000,000 will be distributed among campuses. The presenter said a website link would be made available for further information.
No votes or formal actions were recorded in the transcript; this item was a public announcement of funding and program details.
