Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Students, foundation urge lawmakers to sustain Vermont's Free Degree Promise
Summary
Students who used Early College at Community College of Vermont told the Senate Education Committee the McClure Foundation'funded Free Degree Promise reduces debt and improves access; agency and advocates urged lawmakers to fund the program after foundation support ends.
Students who have used Vermont's Early College pathway told the Senate Education Committee on Feb. 20 that the McClure Foundation'funded Free Degree Promise eased financial barriers and increased postsecondary access, and advocates urged the Legislature to find a way to sustain the program.
The testimony centered on students enrolled at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) and the foundation-backed second-year scholarship known as the Free Degree Promise. "If they didn't have this opportunity, they wouldn't have thought about continuing their education," said a student who described completing early college and entering her second year under the Promise. Another…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
