The pandemic is hard for most of us. It can even be harder for students struggling to get the necessary skills to enter the tough job market. Luckily there is hope for some. Everett Community College, located in Everett Washington, did an amazing thing. They cleared approximately $1.2 million in student debt using funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The college did this when they saw that outstanding student loans were in the thousands. This included offering free on-campus housing for full-time students and up to $2,500 per student for educational expenses. This is very generous and something that the students will remember long-term.