The governor said the new program will benefit more than 18,000 students.
High school graduates in the state of Michigan will now be able to attend their local community college tuition-free.
“We’re excited by it," said Jim Sawyer, president of Macomb Community College."Obviously, anything to really make college more affordable for our students is something we’re going to be very supportive of.” Whitmer's office estimates 18,000 students will benefit from this new change, saving them each nearly $5,000 per year.
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