Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new program Wednesday that would offer free college education to essential workers during the ongoing pandemic.
Modeled after the post-World War II G.I. Bill that helped service members and veterans cover their education and training costs, Whitmer’s “Futures for Frontliners” program would provide an opportunity to earn college degrees or technical certificates for essential workers, including hospital and nursing home staff, grocery store workers, public safety officers, waste collectors, and many others.
