BILL WOULD CREATE FREE TUITION FOR WEST VALLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS

Bay City News

Students in the South Bay's West Valley-Mission Community College District would receive free tuition, books, transportation, technology, and other education-related fees under a bill introduced by Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose.

The bill, introduced last week, would allow the West Valley-Mission Community College District to tap its existing local general funds to cover all college-related expenses for the students with the greatest financial need. It would also enable the district to give financial assistance to all its students for the total cost of enrollment.

“The West Valley-Mission Community College District is committed to serving students from all walks of life—despite being in a region known for a higher cost of living,” Cortese said. “SB 629 will open the doors of opportunity for hardworking students across Silicon Valley. It follows smart financial stewardship and tremendous generosity by the West Valley-Mission Community College District.”

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