SALINA, Kan. (AP) Salina Area Technical College has a deal for high school juniors and seniors who want to pursue technical careers.
The college has allowed high school students to attend without paying tuition for years, but the students had to pay for books, uniforms and tools.
The college now says it plans to waive those costs generally around $1,000 beginning this fall.
Salina Tech president Greg Goode says the change will cost the school about $30,000 to $40,000 a year. But he expects the effort to help more people find good jobs and help Salina businesses find well-trained employees.
The Salina Journal reports the college is also spending $1 million to expand its welding program to accommodate 48 students, twice as many as it currently has enrolled.
