California will now provide free tuition for two years of community college to first-time, full-time California students
California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to increase the 2019-2020 state budget to $42.6 million. This expansion allows the California College Promise program to make a second year of free community college tuition possible for approximately 33,000 students."This is real help for students trying to improve their lives and build their future," Newsom said in a statement Tuesday.
The state will cover up to the cost of tuition for 16 of the state's community colleges.Rhode IslandHigh school grads who enroll at Rhode Island Community College don't have to pay anything for tuition or fees. Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a 2.5 GPA. They are also required to live, work, or continue their education in state after finishing their degree.
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