Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill clarifies that a student’s previous receipt of an associate degree from a postsecondary institution will not disqualify them from receiving the California College Promise fee waiver. It ensures that students who have completed coursework toward an associate degree can continue to benefit from the fee waiver program. The bill also includes provisions related to student eligibility, full-time status, and reporting requirements for community colleges receiving funding for the program.
Key provisions
- Prohibits a prior associate degree from making a student ineligible for the California College Promise fee waiver.
- Defines ‘full time’ enrollment, including provisions for students enrolled in fewer than 12 units.
- Specifies the duration of the fee waiver (two academic years).
- Addresses eligibility for students who are members of the Armed Forces on active duty.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘returning community college student’.
- Requires community colleges to report on the use of funding for the California College Promise.
Who is affected
- Community college students
- Community college districts
- California residents
- Postsecondary educational institutions
- Students seeking associate degrees
Notable changes
- Previously, earning an associate degree would have disqualified students from the fee waiver.
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