Getting Ahead - Access to Higher Education and Degrees

05/02/2012

Students could get degree without ever leaving town -

http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2012/may/01/students-could-get-degree-without-ever-leaving-tow/

Students at Gila Community College can soon take advantage of a new program to earn a four-year degree without leaving Payson.

05/01/2012

Summer internships: benefits beyond college - see why below:

http://northernarizonanews.com/blog/2012/04/30/summer-internships-benefits-beyond-college/

Whether it's playing at the beach, riding roller coasters, attending concerts, or relaxing on vacation, summer break presents students with countless opportunities to have fun. As the stressful school year comes to a close, excitement for summer begins. However, many students will be trying to furth...

04/20/2012

Congrats to two Mohave Community College students - they've been chosen on All Arizona Academic Team!!

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2012/04/19/news/local/doc4f8fc99124ac0553512396.txt

04/18/2012

Report: Pima Community College boosts economy by $877 million annually


http://www.TucsonNewsNow.com/story/17521825/report-pcc-boosts-economy-by-877-million-annually

The education that Pima Community College students have received over the past 30 years translates into $887.3 million in increased earnings by Pima County residents and businesses each year, accordin

04/17/2012

Four students from Arizona Western College were recognized for their TOP math scores:

http://www.yumasun.com/news/place-78329-awc-students.html

04/11/2012

ASU seeks businesses for Spirit of Enterprise awards - see more below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2012/04/10/asu-seeks-businesses-for-spirit-of.html

Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business has opened nominations...

03/26/2012

News Update: Maricopa Community Colleges & The University of Arizona sign new transfer agreement - http://www.pvpride.blog.pvc.maricopa.edu/2012/03/19/9795/

03/19/2012

College Planning Tip: How to avoid digging a deep debt hole...


http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/2012/03/02/20120302debt-hole-wiles.html

How to avoid digging a deep debt hole, Parents can utilize many tax and investment tools to help their kids pay for college, but they should be careful not to imperil their own finances by overextending themselves.

03/14/2012

News Update: Getting AHEAD project helps students graduate faster, save money via ASU State Press

http://www.statepress.com/2012/03/13/getting-ahead-project-helps-students-graduate-faster-save-money/

03/12/2012

Access to Higher Education Increases: Eastern Arizona College and ASU kickoff partnership that highlights an evolved approach to baccalaureate degrees...see more below:

http://www.eacourier.com/news/eac-asu-partners/article_40a52a6e-6b38-11e1-b4cc-0019bb2963f4.html

The college and university partnership kickoff highlighted an evolved approach to baccalaureate degrees at the Eastern Arizona College Fine Arts Auditorium on Tuesday, March 6.

03/02/2012

"The Growing Skills Gap - Can Arizona Compete?" - see what Getting AHEAD and others are doing to close this gap in the latest InBusiness Magazine:

http://bit.ly/wBZAeA

In Business Magazine covers a wide-range of topics focusing on the Phoenix business scene, and is aimed at high-level corporate executives and business owners.

02/23/2012

Central Arizona College & UA will ink transfer partnership Feb. 24 - see more below:

Students attending Central Arizona College will seamlessly transfer to the University of Arizona to complete their bachelor’s degrees in a variety of...