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Foothill to offer free tuition to first-generation students

Original post made on Jun 9, 2017

Local students who are on track to become the first in their families to graduate from high school can get a jumpstart on their college careers by taking free classes at Foothill College through a new program.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, June 8, 2017, 7:17 PM

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Posted by resident
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:13 am

This sounds like a great program. I hope it is not crippled by lack of funding.


Posted by Stan
a resident of Castro City
on Jun 11, 2017 at 9:20 pm

Why would there ever be a lack of funding? Do you mean to suggest that college employees are not just going to donate their time and when some do not pay, others must pick up the tab? Because that is precisely how it works.


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