Thousands of San Francisco students could receive financial support under the city’s free college program, Democratic Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.

The city’s budget will allocate $2.1 million to help waive fees from unpaid transcripts, materials, or late withdrawal fees for students who attended between August 2017 and December 2022.

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“Removing financial barriers that City College students face is crucial to their success,” Breed said in a statement.

Partnering with City College and the city and county of San Francisco, the Free City College program will help around 13,000 people become eligible to enroll in classes again, as a fee as little as $10 or as large as $200 can prevent students from signing up.

The city budget this year provided $16.8 million to help San Francisco residents with tuition. San Francisco currently waives a $46-a-unit fee for city residents to take classes via its Free City program. The program did not cover student activities such as health services, library fees, or internet access.

“City College provides residents with enriching higher education classes, career training courses, and opportunities to build new skills,” Breed said. “With this funding, thousands of community members who couldn’t previously enroll in classes will now be able to continue their education.”

City College serves more than 60,000 students per year and has 11 sites citywide. The Free City College program was launched in 2017, and it has since fought to remain viable as enrollment rates are dropping.

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San Francisco officials praised the initiative that invests in “the academic potential and dreams of our students of all ages.”

“This further enhances access to quality education for those who might otherwise face challenges in affording college education,” said Maria Su, the executive director of the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families.