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Coker University Launches 'Pee Dee Promise' Offering Zero-Dollar Tuition to Specific…

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Coker University announced the Pee Dee Promise, a new program offering zero-dollar undergraduate tuition to new students from 10 specific Pee Dee counties. The counties covered are Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Marion, Sumter, and Williamsburg. To qualify for the free tuition, students must maintain a high school grade point average of 3.0, and the family's adjusted gross income cannot exceed $75,000.

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University President Natalie Harder stated the promise aims to make higher education more accessible for surrounding students. Coker noted that the program is intended to increase educational attainment, which she believes is correlated with the region’s high poverty and unemployment rates.

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Who's involved

  • Coker UniversityPrivate university offering the tuition promise and educational programs.
  • HartsvilleCity where Coker University is located.
  • McLeod HealthOrganization that donated $75,000 to support Coker University's nursing programs.

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  • Coker University

    private university in Hartsville, South Carolina, United States

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