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Free college tuition program proposed for Baltimore County

Free college tuition program proposed for Baltimore County

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ROSSVILLE  — A new need-based scholarship program that would provide free tuition for eligible high school graduates in a Maryland county has been announced.

says in a Monday statement that his budget proposal includes a request for the College Promise program. It would cover tuition and mandatory fees at for county residents to finish an associate’s degree or workplace and certification program, up to a maximum of three years.

Students must have an adjusted household income of $69,000 or less and a GPA of 2.5 or better.

Money for the scholarship would come from the budget that will be presented to the county council for approval in April. If approved, it would begin with the Fall 2018 semester.