Biden proposes free community college nationwide in $90B Higher Ed budget proposal

President Joe Biden proposed taking steps toward expanding tuition-free community college in his $90 billion higher education budget outline he introduced yesterday for fiscal year 2024 that begins Oct. 1.

“The Budget…invests mandatory funding to expand free community college across the nation,” according to the budget document.

“To lay the groundwork for this program, the Budget includes $500 million in a new discretionary grant program to provide two years of free community college for students enrolled in high-quality programs that lead to a four-year degree or a good paying job.”