Free community college made permanent for San Mateo County resident students

State lawmakers have extended a pilot program that mostly eliminates fees for students in the San Mateo Community College District, aiming to continue expanding access to higher education in the region. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 968, authored by Sen. Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, on June 29. The bill removed a 2028 sunset date for the program known as “Free College,” permanently allowing the district to waive tuition and enrollment fees for students living in the county and offer additional waivers to other qualifying students. 

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