Maricopa Community Colleges land $16 million grant
Arnold Ventures has awarded Maricopa Community Colleges and the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation a $16 million grant — the largest philanthropic contribution in the system’s history.
The funding will launch Commit2Completion — a program designed to help more students earn degrees, credentials, and transfer to four-year universities by providing wraparound support services that help students achieve their goals. The program will start at Glendale, Phoenix, and Scottsdale Community Colleges.
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