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I'm including another Zen Space post because these past couple of weeks have been crazy and I thought yall, along with myself could use another dose of calm before the crazy starts up again.
Last Wednesday, Tennessee lawmakers approved a piece of legislation that will make tuition and fees free for adults who don't already have an associates or bachelors degrees starting with the 2018 fall semester. This legislation will be an expansion of the state's Tennessee Promise program which makes tuition and fees free for recent high school graduates enrolled in community colleges and technical schools. In a statement regarding the legislation, Governor Bill Haslam, had the following to say, "If we want to have jobs ready for Tennesseans we have to make sure that Tennesseans are ready for jobs, and there is no smarter investment than increasing access to high quality education." Governor Haslam has made it his mission to increase the number of Tennesseans with a college education to 55%. Currently less than 39% of residents have gone to college. Plans to expand the Tennessee Promise program will cost around $10 million once fully up and running and it will be funded by the state's lottery account. **I don't believe in the lottery, I don't play the lottery, but in a case like this, I would buy a scratch off or 2 in order to support the cause.** In order to be eligible, those wanting to attend a community college under this program must have been a state resident for @ least a year before applying, maintain a 2.0 GPA in enough classes to be a part time student, and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Important note: if a student is already receiving a Pell Grant from the federal government, this program will cover any additional costs. Fun facts: San Francisco will be making community college free for all residents starting this fall and Oregon has made community college free for recent high school grads and GED recipients. Hopefully, we'll continue to see more of this around the country, and eventually we're get to a place where community college is free to each and every person in this country!
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