Governor Signs 2 Bills To Help Students Pay For Higher Education

By Sergio Cisneros. Gov. John Kitzhaber signed two bills Tuesday designed to help more low-income students achieve a higher education credential. Lawmakers passed both bills in the recent legislative session.
One bill asks state officials to study the feasibility of providing free community college classes to Oregon high school graduates.
The other bill sets aside $750,000 to help more students from low-income families. The money could also help students from families where they may be the first to attend community college. More...