Seven Colleges Take Up Rick Scott’s $10,000 Degree Challenge

Seven of the 28 schools in the Florida College System have accepted the governors challenge of creating four-year degree programs that cost under $10,000.

Valencia College, Santa Fe College, College of Central Florida, Daytona State College, Seminole State College of Florida and Broward College joined St. Petersburg College which earlier on Monday agreed to take on the task, according to a release from the governors office.

As a former community college student myself, I know how important it is for us to keep costs low while increasing skills training and career readiness for students, Scott stated in a release after appearing at Valencia College in Orlando on Monday afternoon.

Working with the Florida Legislature, this $10,000 degree challenge will undoubtedly jump-start the dreams of many Floridians. We are excited to see a total of seven Florida colleges already stepping up to the plate to enter the challenge and support the future of Florida families and Im hopeful even more colleges will step up to meet the challenge.

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