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And in instead of pay—which for some is pennies per hour—the prisoners’ wages are often garnished to pay for things like their own room and board and court fees to appeal their cases.
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s also room and board, books and supplies, and endless fees.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
When the Pell Grant was created in the 1970s, the maximum award covered more than three-quarters of the cost of tuition, room and board, and living expenses for a public, four-year university.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The cost to attend CU Boulder for an in-state undergraduate is about $35,000 a year — including tuition, room and board, and books — before any scholarships or financial aid are applied.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Doug Melville, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
There’s also room and board, books and supplies, and endless fees.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
When the Pell Grant was created in the 1970s, the maximum award covered more than three-quarters of the cost of tuition, room and board, and living expenses for a public, four-year university.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The cost to attend CU Boulder for an in-state undergraduate is about $35,000 a year — including tuition, room and board, and books — before any scholarships or financial aid are applied.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Room and board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/room%20and%20board. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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