College costs

“To cap the runaway inflation in higher education, I believe we must cap the administrative overhead costs for institutions receiving federal funding. We need more research and teaching rather than rec centers and flavors of frozen yogurt.”

“Chris supports increasing access to Pell grants, affordable community college, and debt forgiveness for students who enter high-demand careers like nursing.”

“He continues to lead efforts to restore funding gutted by the Trump Administration for critical programs in New Hampshire to help lower-income and first-generation students afford higher education and pursue degrees in critical-need fields.”

“Made career and workforce training more affordable by creating tuition and fee exemptions, establishing the public junior college state finance program, and supporting the creation of the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund.”

“Lowered higher education costs by establishing tuition and fee exemptions and a public junior college state finance program.”

“Education Investment: Education should be free, particular for early and mid-career workers through community college partnerships, guaranteed apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship training.”

“Education & Workforce Pipeline: Fixing school infrastructure funding formulas, building toward debt-free and tuition-free higher education, and expanding HBCU and apprenticeship investment.”

“Debt-free and Tuition-free Higher Education –Build a pathway to universal debt-free and tuition-free higher education for every learner.”

“Sadly, too few have access to our colleges and universities. That’s why I believe that every student deserves a debt-free and tuition-free pathway toward the skills they need to thrive, be that a two-year apprenticeship or a four-year college education and beyond.”

“This year, he voted to continue funding free, universal school meals, fully fund education at 55 percent, invest in career and technical education, and provide two years of free community college for Maine high school graduates from the graduating classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.”

“Instead of punishing student borrowers, Peggy believes we need to expand opportunities for tuition support and loan forgiveness for people serving in essential public sector roles including teaching and healthcare, especially in rural and underserved communities.”

“Chris fought to secure federal funding to expand Nashua Community College’s workforce development program and provide support for nursing students who commit to careers in rural and underserved communities.”

“He continues to lead efforts to restore funding gutted by the Trump Administration for critical programs in New Hampshire to help lower-income and first-generation students afford higher education and pursue degrees in critical-need fields.”

“Chris supports increasing access to Pell grants, affordable community college, and debt forgiveness for students who enter high-demand careers like nursing.”