Free college may become permanent in San Mateo County

Following the success of the San Mateo County Community College District’s Free College pilot, a bill making the initiative a permanent program will be introduced to the California Legislature in the new year. 

Described by Chancellor Melissa Moreno as the single most effective equity initiative the district has and can implement, Free College ensures that county residents have access to higher education by waiving the enrollment fees, and in some cases costs of textbooks, transportation and technology. 

Students enrolled in the district’s Free College are three times more likely to complete their educational goals and graduate than their comparable peers, Aaron McVean, vice chancellor of Educational Services and Planning. 

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