5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) The Rochester Education Foundation and the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center are hosting a college financial aid application event called FAFSA Fest this week. FAFSA Fest is an opportunity for 12th graders in the Rochester City School District to receive help filling…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (202+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester Public Schools (RPS) reported a notable increase in student enrollment as of October 1, surpassing both external and internal projections. The district says this increase will positively impact the district's revenue. A study by former Minnesota State Demographer…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (346+ words) (ABC 6 News) – Rochester Public Schools’ enrollment is up as of October 2025, according to Supt. Kent Pekel — netting the district another $3.4 million in revenue. Pekel’s message to RPS families is below: As of October 1, 2025, Rochester Public Schools (RPS) is reporting a…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (326+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Families can now apply for college financial aid for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) continues to make it easier for students to pursue their next steps. The FAFSA process has become more streamlined in the…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (278+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn.--Rochester Public Schools’ request to reconsider the cancellation of a $1.9 million federal grant was denied by the U.S. Department of Education on September 12, 2025. The grant supported the School-Based Mental Health Scholars program. The district initially announced its intention…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (354+ words) Federal officials have denied Rochester Public Schools' appeal to keep a nearly $2 million grant aimed at bringing mental health services to students. In a denial letter sent to the district last week, the U.S. Department of Education says the grant provides…...