San Jacinto College Students Get Free Online Textbooks and ‘Aid Like a Paycheck’ - Tiffany Pennamon, Diverse Ed

As a contender for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, San Jacinto College’s efforts around student success have gone beyond the traditional means of access, affordability and completion. Through the Pasadena, Texas-based school’s Open Educational Resources (OER) program and the “Aid like a Paycheck” program, San Jac students have saved nearly $1.5 million in textbook costs. The college also has reduced student loan default rates and increased student retention each semester. http://diverseeducation.com/article/119065/