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Investing in our health care workers is investing in Rhode Island.
Celebrated the opening of the Woonsocket Education Center CNA Lab, which will help expand the Certified Nurse Assistant workforce and make health care careers more accessible for Rhode Islanders. – at Woonsocket, RI
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Deadline Approaching: Wavemaker Applications
Rhode Islanders working in the STEM, design, healthcare, or teaching fields are eligible to apply for the Wavemaker program to help defray the cost of student loans. Applicants may receive up to $6,000 per year in refundable tax credits for up to four years.
Deadline to apply: Friday, July 31, 2026.
Learn more and apply today: wavemaker.commerceri.com/
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We’re so proud to team up with @CitizensBank and @NBC10 to elevate our workforce training efforts here at Woonsocket Education Center. Together, we’re building stronger communities. #ChampionsinAction
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To the CCRI Class of 2026 💚🎓
Be bold in writing your story.
Lead with your values.
Lift others as you rise.
Today, we celebrate your accomplishments and the impact you will have on the world ahead. Congratulations, graduates! #CCRIGrad26
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HOPE for the FUTURE ✨⚓️
Today's Hope Scholarship Celebration of Success, emceed by RIC alum @BrendanKirbyTV of @TheRhodeShow, is our way of honoring Hope Scholarship recipients and advocating for the scholarship's permanence.
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URI is more than a university—it’s a source of opportunity for Rhode Islanders.
A new study shows URI generates $2B in annual economic impact and supports 1 in 33 jobs statewide, strengthening communities across Rhode Island.
Explore the full report: uri.edu/about/economic-impac…
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Building the future of RI's workforce 🔧🎓
Yesterday, @GovDanMcKee joined us to announce a proposed $60M Workforce Innovation Center at our Knight Campus - designed to expand hands-on training for high-demand careers in RI.
Full Story 👉 ccri.edu/news/workforce-inno…
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Workers with graduate degrees benefit from a 28% earnings premium compared to workers with bachelor’s degrees. This varies by the type of degree: the earnings premium is 67% among those with a professional degree and 63% among those with a doctoral degree. bit.ly/3NaFnzn
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Dr. Lisa Vosper said it well: “Connections of value are as important as credentials of value.”
That’s the power of work-based learning—students don’t just gain skills, they build relationships, networks, and real-world perspective. Those connections often open the very doors their credentials help them walk through. @SHEEOed
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Excellent career activation event offered by @SkillsforRI today here. @GovDanMcKee, Mayor Beauchamp & Rep. Phillips spoke to guests about RI’s commitment to workforce development and creating pathways to opportunity.
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Deadline EXTENDED ⏰
The CCRI Foundation Scholarship application will now close at midnight on January 23rd!
Apply now and get the support you need to reach your goals ➡️ ccri.edu/scholarships
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Join @SenJackReed at our annual Financial Aid Workshop! 💰🎓
Planning for college or already enrolled? Don’t miss this opportunity to get expert guidance from Sen. Reed with @RIStudentLoan on scholarships, FAFSA, loans, and more!
🗓️Wednesday (11/12) - Warwick Campus @ 6 - 7:30pm
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📣Attention students and contributors: The 2026–27 FAFSA® beta needs you! Your feedback can lead to a better user experience. If selected, you can complete, sign, and submit your 2026-27 FAFSA form. To request access to the FAFSA beta, visit StudentAid.gov/joinbeta.
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Announcing the new application round for the Wavemaker fellowship—with funding for primary care providers.
Rhode Island professionals in the STEM, design, healthcare, or teaching professions who have student loan debt could be eligible to receive refundable tax credits.
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Are YOU ready to start strong at CCRI?
Join us for SUPER SATURDAY - our biggest open enrollment event of the year!
🗓️August 2nd, 9 AM - 1 PM @ Knight Campus
Get help with advising, registration, financial aid, and more - all in one place! See you there, Knights! 💚
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Our first panel for today features SHEEOs from @MODHEWD, @LA_Regents, and @HigherEdRI focused on the evolving roles of state #highered agencies in workforce and economic development. Thank you to Matt Gandal from @edstrategygroup for moderating this panel.
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🎓A great day for higher education in our state! Congrats to Dr. Rosemary Costigan on becoming the next @CCRINews president. Dr. Costigan is a CCRI grad and educator—she knows the college inside and out. I’m confident she’ll continue to elevate CCRI, its faculty and its students.
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Celebrating @CCRINews day at the Rhode Island State House! Over the five years I have been an Adjunct Professor at CCRI I have seen the intellect, spirit and determination of the students that pass through this great state institution.
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@CCRINews is proud to be the home of @UnitedWay's first student-facing 211 outreach office in RI.
This partnership will provide students with direct, in-person access to resources that address challenges such as housing instability, food insecurity, financial strain & childcare.
