Can college really be free?
It
can for East County high school students under a new scholarship program
announced today in which all qualifying graduates of Grossmont Union High
School District schools will be offered a free year of classes at Grossmont or
Cuyamaca College.
The
scholarships, known as the Higher Edge, will first be offered to Class of 2019 graduates
within the Grossmont Union High School District.
In
addition to the scholarships, high school students will be offered support
services and opportunities to explore careers to help them discover a field
that excites them and obtain the education they need to meet their goals.
The Higher Edge scholarship program is the
first in San Diego County to offer high school students a year of free
community college classes. It was created through the East County Education
Alliance, a partnership between the East County high school district and the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District.