Bill Making RI Promise Scholarship Permanent Heads To Governor - Cranston, RI - Both the House and Senate approved the legislation to make the program, in place since 2017, permanent.
Beyond RI's declared state of emergency, it would allow businesses to continue to skirt zoning restrictions; enforcement of noise ordinances would still be allowed.
The Rhode Island General Assembly on Tuesday approved a bill to make the Rhode Island Promise tuition program permanent. The program provides up to two years of free tuition for eligible Rhode Island students at the Community College of Rhode Island. "The Promise program is an excellent example of how we can prioritize affordable college options for all Rhode Islanders.