An act relating to the Free Degree Promise Program

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This bill proposes the creation of the Free Degree Promise Program to help eligible Vermont high school graduates earn an associate's degree at the Community College of Vermont. It would also change how the Vermont Higher Education Endowment Trust Fund is managed and who receives funds from it, adding the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and making the State Treasurer the chair of the governing council. If passed, this program aims to reduce student debt and increase college degree attainment for Vermonters.

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