TALLAHASSEE, Fl. (WTXL) -- In a video posted from Air Force One to Facebook and Vine, the President makes the pitch that it will help the American economy.
The program will be modeled after one already in place in Tennessee that picks up the cost of tuition for students who don't have the help from grants or scholarships. The students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, have a mentor, and perform eight hours of community service a week. The White House says it could mean a savings of up to $3,800 a year for the average full time student.
"To put simply, what I'd like to do is to see the first two years of community college free for everybody who is willing to work for it", said President Obama on the uploaded video.
What we don't know yet is how much this will cost. The White House said the cost will be split between states and the federal government. States could decide to opt out if they choose.
"The opportunity for everyone to have access to education at an affordable rate...the opportunity to have everyone live out their dream, it starts with education", said Vice President of Workforce Development at Tallahassee Community College, Kimberly Moore. She added that the proposed action would give TCC the chance to continue to improve its job training programs.
