Episode Synopsis "Access > Affordability"

The Dallas County Promise was launched this year as an ambitious effort to dramatically increase the number of high school graduates who earn a college degree or certificate. But don't call the Promise just a scholarship, because making college affordable isn't the biggest obstacle to overcome to create access for students who are often the first in their family to attend college.

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