May 21, 2013
If you're hours short of a degree in Florida, they'll tell you to finish up.
But those aren't just encouraging words.
An initiative in Florida called ‘Finish Up’ is targeting students who qualify for a degree and may not know it or who are close to crossing the finish line but haven't for some reason.
Chipola College says so far, it's been a success.
Community college and 4-year schools in 8-states say they've identified hundreds of ex-students who qualify for a degree.
Colleges Tracking Students