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If they\u2019re successful, they\u2019re guaranteed admission for the Fall 2021 semester.<\/p>\n<p>Becerra, who is from Cuba, says she had other immigrants in mind when she designed the pilot. The pandemic has affected American minorities in special ways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey may have had to jump in and help their parents take care of their siblings so their mom and dad can go to work, and they may have had a much larger impact on their family economics and just a completely different environment for learning,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Participating students will earn college credits, and the classes will be offered at a reduced cost. 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