Gov. Abbott Awards $2M to Expand Free Textbooks, Course Materials at Texas Colleges
The grants will fund openly licensed materials in nursing, cybersecurity and other workforce programs, and the state says the program has saved students $3.5 million.
- On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced $2.025 million in grants for nine Texas higher education institutions to expand free educational resources for nursing and workforce training programs.
- The Open Educational Resource Grant Program, established by the Texas Legislature and Abbott in 2018, funds development of openly licensed textbooks and course materials accessible to students.
- Since its inception, the program has served more than 33,000 students and saved an estimated $3.5 million in textbook costs through the OERTX digital library.
- Texas Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser said the program eases financial burdens, noting, "As every college student knows, the cost of textbooks and supplies can put a dent in their bank account."
- Beyond reducing costs, the grants prioritize high-demand fields including cybersecurity, electrical technology, and business to strengthen pathways from higher education to the Texas workforce.
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Texas Awards $2 Million to Expand No-Cost College Textbooks, Materials
Texas is awarding more than $2 million in grants to expand access to free textbooks and other educational materials for college students across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that the grants will go to nine Texas higher education institutions through the state’s Open Educational Resource Grant Program. The funding will support the creation and adoption of free educational materials for students enrolled in nursing and workforce tra…
The funds will be received by 15 secondary and tertiary schools and colleges.
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Gov. Abbott awards $2M to expand free textbooks, course materials at Texas colleges
Nine Texas colleges and universities will receive more than $2 million in state grants to create and expand free educational resources, helping students save on textbook costs and workforce trainin…
Gov. Abbott awards $2 million in grants to expand free education resources for students
Abbott announces $2M+ in OER grants to 9 Texas colleges to expand free textbooks and course materials for nursing and workforce programs. State says OERTX has helped 33,000 students save $3.5M.
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