St. Lucie West Centennial High School senior Glenn Korenda’s goal is to follow in his mother’s footsteps by becoming a nurse.
“She started as a nurse in Peru in the Navy,” Korenda said. “She came here and has been a nurse ever since. I know she is very proud of me.”
Through the Promise Program, which covers 100% of in-state tuition for eligible 2026 graduates, Korenda plans to kick-start his nursing journey at Indian River State College.
Promise Program opens door to college for local graduates
Indian River State College says there are 8,000 students currently enrolled in the program, and more than half are first-generation college students. The average cost to earn an associate’s degree at Indian River State College is about $7,000…