College promise programs face cuts, uncertainty and changes

College promise programs have increased in popularity in recent years. Now, amid a pandemic and a recession, they might be on the chopping block. Higher education groups are asking for at least $120 billion in future COVID-19 relief packages from Congress. Some states are making, or at least predicting, budget cuts in the billions, some of which will have to come from higher education systems. Some experts predict that college promise programs, which commit to helping students...