HCC Offers Way To Free College For New High School Grads

HOUSTON, TX— The Houston Community College System is offering a way for students to gain a college degree or certification through a new program for free.

HCC announced this week that the Eagle Promise Program will be available to students who graduated from high school in 2019 who are seeking to earn an associates degree or job certification.

Students who live in the HCC taxing district and meet certain income requirements are eligible to take part in this program, according to the HCC website.

"When we consider the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s students, Eagle Promise is another conduit for the institution to advance our commitment of removing completion barriers," said Dr. Janet Wormack, HCC’s Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer.

Tuition, fees, and a book allowance of up to $500 each semester may all be covered. At the core of the Eagle Promise Program are support services to help students to succeed in college:

• Academic, career and transfer counseling to help them reach their career and educational goals,
• Support from financial coaches to help them complete their degree or certificate program, debt-free.
• Priority registration, beginning the second semester of attendance.

"Free-college models are gaining traction nationally, and HCC is excited to leverage the Eagle Promise Program as a cost-free, debt-free pathway for qualifying students to earn a degree or certificate," said Dr. Shantay Grays, interim Vice Chancellor of Student Services for HCC.

Learn more about HCC's Eagle Promise Program qualifications and application, by clicking here.

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