Education
BY COLE GEE, EMILY LINCKE & LIZZY SPANGLER
MEF presents teachers $59K in grant funds In February, the Magnolia Education Foundation presented a $59,177.86 check to MISD to support teachers’ class projects. The money was split across 17 di erent grants to 25 di erent teachers across nine MISD campuses, per a Feb. 10 news release.
LSCS ends year with $163M net income Lone Star College System nished the 2024-25 scal year with a net income of $163 million , after subtracting expenses from revenues, per LSCS’ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The gist Per the report, actual totals for FY 2024-25 were $604 million in nonoperating revenues, $563.64 million in operating expenses, and $122.68 million in operating revenues. Some context In a March 6 email, Chief Financial O cer Kristy Vienne explained that gures are not directly comparable to LSCS’ budget. “Net position is similar to net worth—it indicates ... long-term nancial strength, rather than its available cash,” Vienne said.
Blinn College breaks ground on new Waller Campus
SHSU increases free tuition threshold to $100K Families making up to $100,000 are now eligible for the Bearkat Promise program at Sam Houston State University, after the university announced Feb. 24 that it was raising the family income eligibility threshold from $40,000. In a nutshell The Bearkat Promise program provides eligible students with the mandatory tuition and fees they need for up to 15 credit hours per semester, according to its website. The increased income threshold starts in fall 2026. The program is renewable for up to three con- secutive years and does not include coverage of nonmandatory fees such as housing or meal plans, according to the news release. Quote of note “College a ordability a ects far more families
Bearkat Promise requirements According to the news release, to qualify for the program, students must:
Be an entering freshman or transfer student
On March 6, Blinn College hosted a groundbreak- ing ceremony on the 100-acre property that will be the home of the new Waller campus. How it happened The new facility came to fruition due to leg- islation passed by Texas Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst, R Brenham, which added the Harris County portion of Waller ISD to Blinn’s o cial service area, she said during the ceremony. Kolkhorst expressed her joy at the growth not only of Blinn College but also of the Waller area as a whole. “It’s a physical symbol of the commitment for the future of [the] Texas area that is growing so dynami- cally,” Kolkhorst said. The facility will be three stories tall with class- rooms, laboratories, student study spaces and on-site administrative o ces, per a news release. Also of note The Waller campus is the latest of multiple
Blinn College’s Waller campus The $68 million facility will be 82,000 square feet.
Be a Texas resident with demonstrated nancial need
Be eligible for a federal Pell Grant
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Submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the priority deadline of March 1
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MEF grant-funded projects Projects funded using these grants include:
Enroll in at least 12 credit hours per semester
Innovative literacy resources
SOURCE: SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY IMPACT
Blinn College o cials broke ground on the soon-to-be home of the new Waller campus March 6.
Career and technical education enhancements
than many realize,” Jason L. Meriwether, vice president for enrollment management, said via news release. “Expanding the Bearkat Promise ensures more Texas students can focus on earning their degree rather than worrying about tuition.”
Hands-on STEM and science learning
facilities that Blinn College has begun to build in the Waller area. As previously reported, Blinn is build- ing a new 17,000-square-foot career and technical education facility one block away.
Cultural and creative learning experiences
SOURCE: MAGNOLIA ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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