New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants to provide state residents with free tuition to public colleges, a plan that, if passed by the state legislature, would add New Mexico to the growing list of Democratic-led states to offer free higher education
Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, announced the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship on Wednesday while speaking at an education summit at Central New Mexico Community College. The plan would provide free undergraduate tuition at New Mexico colleges for in-state residents and aims to cover nearly 55,000 students a year.
"I think the discussion needs to be had that this money would be, if they are graduated and have a job that is located in the state of New Mexico. I'd much rather have that discussion than just give it to anyone for any reason."State Rep. Rebecca Dow, another Republican who is also on the state House Education Committee, said there should be a work or volunteer element to any potential scholarship.
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