Community college wipes graduating students debt as graduation gift
and last updated 2021-05-24 19:51:14-04
Alexander Walker-Griffin is finishing his last days at Contra Costa College, a community college in Northern California. Only one thing was standing in his way: student debt.
Then he got an email.
âTo be quite honest with you, I was a little confused and a little bit concerned. I was like, is this a scam?â said Walker-Griffin.
It wasnât a scam, and he wasnât the only student who got the email. More than 60 students received an email from the collegeâs foundation saying their debt had been cleared.
California College Forgives Student Debt of Entire Graduating Class
On 5/25/21 at 11:21 AM EDT
A community college in Northern California has given its students an incredible graduating gift.
Contra Costa College has forgiven the outstanding debt of more than 60 students as they graduated this week, as part of the Finish Line Fund.
When the news was announced in April, Contra Costa College Interim President Damon A. Bell said in a press release: Imagine the sigh of relief these students are taking right now. The Finish Line Fund is another example of how the Foundation is stepping up for our students during this difficult pandemic.
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