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College of the Desert tells Desert Hot Springs council it plans free-tuition 'Pledge for All' by 2030
Summary
College of the Desert officials told the Desert Hot Springs City Council that the college will launch a "Pledge for All" program to make tuition free for Coachella Valley residents by 2030, begin fall 2026 cohorts and expand dual enrollment and apprenticeship pathways.
College of the Desert representatives briefed the Desert Hot Springs City Council on Jan. 20 about a new initiative, "Pledge for All," that the college says will make tuition free for Coachella Valley residents by 2030.
"Let me reiterate that: free tuition," Val Martinez Garcia, identified in the meeting as College of the Desert president and CEO, said in the presentation. Martinez Garcia said COD will begin cohort registration for fall 2026 and plans a marketing rollout next month to explain eligibility and outreach strategies.
Martinez Garcia said the…
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