California has enrolled its 100,000th student in its two-year free community college program, just over a year after it launched..
The California College Promise Grant, which was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2019, provides funding for students to attend community college for free for two years. The program is available to first-time students who are enrolled at least half-time at a California community college and who meet certain income requirements..
More than 100,000 students have now enrolled in the program, state officials announced Wednesday. The majority of students enrolled are from low-income families, and many are the first in their families to attend college..
The California College Promise Grant is part of a broader effort by the state to make college more affordable and accessible. In 2018, California voters passed Proposition 51, which authorized $1.5 billion in bonds to fund construction and renovation projects at community colleges..
The California College Promise Grant has been praised by education advocates, who say it is making a real difference in the lives of students..
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