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Nevada is expected to receive nearly $250,000 in federal grant money to help low-income students with Advanced Placement testing.
The United States Department of Education announced Wednesday grants for 43 states totaling $21.5 million designated for AP testing fees.
The Nevada Department of Education will receive a grant totaling $248,657.
According to officials, the grants are expected to pay up to $38 per exam for as many as three exams per student.
Advanced Placement tests are college-level exams offered to high school students who take a preparatory course over a semester. If the student passes, that person will be awarded college credit for a specific course subject.
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan noted the AP courses spur motivation for all high schoolers to attend college.
"Advanced Placement participation is an important element in creating a college-going culture in our high schools," Duncan said. "These funds will help eliminate financial roadblocks for more low-income students and allow them to fully benefit from the AP program."
The grant amounts per state were determined on the basis of state estimates of the numbers of tests
that would be taken by low-income students, education officials said.
For more information on the grants and to apply, you can visit www2.ed.gov/programs/apfee/applicant.html.
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