Rhode Island just made community college free

[workinclasszero]

Rhode Island just made community college free
by Katie Lobosco August 4, 2017: 10:12 AM ET

Rhode Island just became the fourth state in the nation to make community college free, following examples in New York, Oregon and Tennessee.

The Promise Scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and fees at the Community College of Rhode Island for new students starting this fall -- regardless of their income.

Lawmakers approved the four-year pilot program on Thursday and appropriated $2.8 million for the first year, as part of the state's budget.

They rejected, however, a broader proposal from Governor Gina Raimondo that would have made two years free at both of the state's public four-year colleges, as well as the community college.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/03/pf/college/rhode-island-tuition-free-college/index.html

[procon]

1. I hope this catches on and sweeps across the country.

States should also include their public universities and fast track students with any STEM major. Its an absolute no brainer that a well educated populous earns more money, buys more stuff, pays more taxes... lather, rinse, repeat.

[workinclasszero]

2. Totally agree

WTG Rhode Island!

[bdamomma]

3. This is

so good to hear, education is the key!!