FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid management and enrollment optimization software solutions for higher education institutions, today announced a $9 million round of funding to support and accelerate the company's growth. The company closed a $4 million Series C equity financing from both new and existing investors.

WESTMINSTER, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Are your taste buds ready for this? Just in time for a new baseball season, Home Team Snacks announces a new addition to its snack roster lineup - Maryland Crab Seasoned Popcorn. Endorsed by professional baseball player, Manny Machado, this popcorn blend is sure to score on the big boards.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education has successfully launched its industry-leading verification solution, Regent Review at Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid and enrollment management software solutions, is pleased to announce its third consecutive year of triple digit growth. In 2013, growth was fueled by sales of the company's flagship product, Regent 8, to multiple new clients across all segments of higher education. Regent 8 is the only solution to support financial aid for non-traditional enrollment models.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Regent Education today announced launch of its Regent Review system, the industry's first fully-automated student verification solution. Regent Review leverages the advanced technology of Regent's SNAP and Regent 8 solutions to fully automate student verification and C-code processing. The robust capabilities of Review help schools reduce: the time needed to perform verification, processing costs, and compliance risk, all while improving the student experience.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Many educational institutions are grappling with the rapid adoption of Competency Based Learning and Direct Assessment models-particularly with regard to effectively managing Title IV financial aid, improving efficiency and regulatory compliance. Regent Education is proud to announce that Regent 8, their flagship financial aid management solution, is the first-and only-system designed specifically to accommodate those challenges.

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Eight first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college have been awarded Center for Student Opportunity's 'I'm First Scholarship,' a $2,000, four-year, renewable award. Along with 25 previous winners, these students share their personal stories, chronicle their college experiences, and offer advice to aspiring first-generation college students on the 'I'm First' blog.

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) thinks it's time to celebrate first-generation college students and help build the next generation students who will be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agrees and will help launch CSO's 'I'm First campaign' on October 2 with his own video message.

BETHESDA, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Center for Student Opportunity (CSO) is pleased to announce it is one of this year's recipients of the 2013 Neotrope JL Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. Neotrope will provide public relations and cause-related-marketing support to CSO over the next year to raise awareness around its education programs, events, and accomplishments.

FREDERICK, Md. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS May 14, 2013: Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of SaaS financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent's industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.