<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/studentservices/articles/patch-promise-monrovia.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>05/13/2025</pubDate><title>Free Tuition Through Citrus Promise</title><author>Dr. Randa B. Wahbe, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/studentservices/articles/images/patch-promise-monrovia.jpg" alt="Yadira Alvarez with the ED building in the background"/></image><caption>Yadira Alvarez is a pre-allied health major who has benefited from the Citrus College Promise program.</caption><thumbnail/><display/><description>Through the Promise program, Citrus College offers two years of free tuition plus guidance, ensuring students build a strong foundation for success.</description><tags><tag>departments</tag><tag>student life</tag><tag>student services</tag></tags></item>