Washington’s budget battles have thwarted a plan for tuition-free community college, but locally, schools like Harper College are offering such programs to some students.
The deals aren’t open to everyone, since they come with minimum grade-point average requirements and other conditions. But for those who qualify, the award can be life-changing.
Tuition for a full-time student at City Colleges is about $3,500 a year, and similar to other cost-free community college programs, the Star Scholarship kicks in only after a student is awarded federal and state financial aid. But that can be more complicated than you might think.Salgado said City Colleges’ students often apply late for federal financial aid, stymied by inexperience and paperwork requirements, and that can limit their awards.
“It’s not just about how much college costs, it’s about what you get for that money — support, advising, outcomes, connections to professors and other students,” he said. “There’s a whole lot that goes into figuring out what is worth what.”Salgado said the City Colleges are increasing support for their students, including tutoring, advising and mental health services.Harper College takes a different approach with its Promise Scholarship program, which offers free tuition but not books.
Sophomore Adan Ramirez retrieves color copies of his graphic designs during a graphic design class at Harper College on May 10, 2022, in Palatine.
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