TORRANCE, Calif.—A community college in Torrance waived tuition for its enrolled students through the fall 2022 semester.
El Camino College announced its “Tuition Relief Program” earlier this month, which allows current and new students to attend summer and fall classes for free.
The college will also forgive outstanding tuition and fees for students who enrolled between spring 2020 and spring 2022.
“We are aware that some students had to put their academic and professional development dreams on hold because of costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that by reducing this financial load, students will achieve their dreams of earning a college degree or certificate,” Brenda Thames, superintendent and president of the college, said in a statement….