▲ 664 ▼ Community college is now free for Mass. residents 25 and older. Millions qualify (www.wbur.org) submitted 2 years ago by USAONE@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 34 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (2 children) Because it's actually easier to get financial aid if you're under 25. Almost everything gets cut off at 25. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] evatronic@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Including Pell Grants which is absolutely free federal funding for schools, which tends to pay almost entirely for a community college degree, with plenty left over. This year, for instance the maximum is a little over $6,800. The average cost of a community college tuition, fees, etc. is aorund $3,000 - $4,500 this year, depending on how you slice the data. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Kinda. I still got Pell grants into my 30s. Only reason they stopped for me is because I capped out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wrath-sedan@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago That’s a great point. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Including Pell Grants which is absolutely free federal funding for schools, which tends to pay almost entirely for a community college degree, with plenty left over. This year, for instance the maximum is a little over $6,800. The average cost of a community college tuition, fees, etc. is aorund $3,000 - $4,500 this year, depending on how you slice the data. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Kinda. I still got Pell grants into my 30s. Only reason they stopped for me is because I capped out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Kinda. I still got Pell grants into my 30s. Only reason they stopped for me is because I capped out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wrath-sedan@kbin.social 1 point 2 years ago That’s a great point. permalink fedilink source parent