Dive Summary:

• Henry Ford Community College just outside of Detroit faces declining enrollment and a $16.6 million deficit and is fighting to stay alive.
• The college received pay and benefits concessions last week from its faculty and is trying to bring students back to campus with a tuition amnesty program
• The tuition amnesty works like this: If former students pay half of their debt, the debt will be forgiven and they can register for classes.

From the article:

... The amnesty program — a one-time offer available through Aug. 14 — is aimed at getting students to resume their studies while generating generate revenue for the college. The offer is open to more than 30,000 students who owe more than $100 in debt to the college. ...