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GRANTEE ANNOUNCEMENT
March 2, 2010 

17 States Pledge to Significantly Increase College Completion by 2020

Major national foundations join forces to make college completion a national imperative

WASHINGTON -- Signifying their intent to take the bold action necessary to increase college completion rates, 17 states have joined with Complete College America to dramatically increase the number of young adults with a college degree or credential. The states have agreed to set degree goals, develop and implement action plans to meet those goals, and collect and report student outcome data on progression toward the goals.

Adding to the states’ commitment, several national foundations have joined forces to provide $12.5 million in initial funding for a new nonprofit organization, Complete College America, to work with states.

To read the full press release, visit the Complete College America web site.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
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