Published July 20. 2021 10:20PM
Associated Press
HARTFORD The president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system announced Tuesday that the state s community colleges will forgive $17 million of student debt accumulated during the pandemic.
The debt, which students took on during the pandemic or could not repay because of it, will be made up with money from the federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, CSCU President Terrence Cheng said.
There are no conditions attached, and students are not required to enroll in classes in any future semesters, Cheng said.
“Community college students have been hit especially hard by COVID-19,” Cheng said in a statement. “By eliminating the debt those students owe to institutions, we are removing a hurdle that prevents far too many people from continuing their educational journeys.
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