""Any debt you have to the college is officially eliminated. It's true. No joke," Rogers said in the video to the Class of 2026."
""The foundation has had a good year, philanthropically," Contra Costa College Foundation executive director Sara Marcellino said in the release. "And the cost of living is exceptionally high right now, particularly in the Bay Area. Our donors and board wanted our graduates to leave knowing their community is behind them, investing in their success, and celebrating everything they've accomplished.""
The Contra Costa College Foundation eliminated debts for 181 students, totaling $31,490 in overdue tuition and fees. Students received notifications via text from college president Kimberly Rogers, confirming the debt relief. Eligible graduates were California residents under the state's tuition structure. The foundation's executive director, Sara Marcellino, emphasized the importance of supporting graduates amid high living costs in the Bay Area. This initiative follows a similar debt relief program offered in 2021, reflecting ongoing support for students post-COVID-19 pandemic.
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