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Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Reed College expands free tuition program. Here's who qualifies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Starting next fall, even more students will be able to attend Portland's Reed College tuition-free, making education more accessible with the expansion of their Reed Promise initiative. The Southeast Portland liberal arts college originally announced the launch of the Reed Promise program in Dec. 2024, offering tuition-free education for newly admitted students from Oregon and Washington from families who earn under $100,000 per year. Transfer students from the United States are also eligible for the program. TriMet warns of 'drastic' service cuts without funding boost in Oregon transportation package But beginning in Fall 2026, the college says students from anywhere in the United States who fall under those parameters will qualify for the program. Further, 90% of students from families earning less than $125,000 will also qualify for free tuition. According to the school, the program and its current expansion aim to 'eliminate financial barriers' that may have prevented potential students from applying or attending Reed to begin with. 'At Reed, we believe in the power of higher education to change lives,' said Reed College President Audrey Bilger. 'We like to say, 'the world needs more Reedies.' By expanding the Reed Promise nationwide, we will be able to transform even more lives and provide greater access to our vibrant academic program and to our intellectually curious and creative community.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
This Oregon college produces the most Fulbright scholars
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A college in Oregon has been named among the colleges that produce the most in the nation. Reed College, a private liberal arts college nestled in the Woodstock neighborhood of Portland, recently announced that it is one of the top producers for those chosen by the U.S. Department of State program. The college has graduated 129 Fulbright scholars since 1966. Of those, four were chosen during the 2024-25 academic year. The international exchange program allows scholars to spend time abroad to study, teach, and conduct research. It is an exclusive program, with only 400,000 scholars chosen since the program began in 1946. Reed College President Audrey Bilger said it's an honor for the school to be recognized. 'Congratulations to all the students, faculty, and staff involved. I am impressed by the breadth and depth of scholarship exhibited by the winners, and excited to see more Reedies have an impact on a complex and changing world,' Bilger said. A list of the college's Fulbright scholars can be found on the . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
