CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga Community College announced Friday a full tuition assistance program to offset academic and workforce training costs for Cuyahoga County residents facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The assistance program will cover tuition for new or returning Tri-C students with financial needs that only got worse during the pandemic.
Only Cuyahoga County residents are eligible to participate in the program.
The money can be used toward academic credit courses or workforce training programs.
Students can begin the program this summer or fall, with funding available for three consecutive sessions.
Assistance can cover up to one year of academic courses or the full length of the workforce training program.
The program serves to increase access to Tri-C for a variety of groups affected by the pandemic. Those groups are: Unemployed people, graduating high school students and current college students who are or were enrolled at a four year college and can't afford to return.
Application steps including completing a Full tuition Assistance Eligibility form and the Free Application for federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Tri-C's Full Tuition Assistance program serves as a "last dollar" scholarship designed to cover out of pocket student costs after eligibility for Pell Grants and other financial aid is determined.
Students can visit tri-c.edu/tuitionassistance or call 216-987-6000 for more information or to begin the application process.
