State school system offers free tuition for families earning less than $100k
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State school system offers free tuition for families earning less than $100k

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The University of Texas System will offer free tuition for undergraduates whose families make less than $100,000 per year. The Board of Regents’ Academic Affairs Committee gave preliminary approval to the “Promise Plus” program, the school system announced on Wednesday. open image in gallery UT Austin campus, one of the nine campuses where students whose families making less than $100k won’t have to pay tuition starting in the fall 2025 This move is an extension of the school system’s existing aid programs. UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken praised the board of regents’ decision and hailed the program as being able to impact current and future students.

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After MIT, Texas University system to provide tuition-free education for low-income students
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After MIT, Texas University system to provide tuition-free education for low-income students

India Today  

The University of Texas system is set to provide free tuition to undergraduate students whose families have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less. This initiative, aimed at reducing financial strain on lower-income households, will cover students enrolled in any of the system's nine academic institutions. According to an official statement, the programme will start next fall and will …

MIT to offer free education to students with family income below $200,000
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MIT to offer free education to students with family income below $200,000

Hindustan Times  

Pursuing higher education from the best universities is a dream for many. Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently announced that undergraduates with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend MIT tuition-free starting next fall. According to MIT News, eighty percent of American households meet this income threshold and for the 50 percent of American families with income below $100,000, parents …

University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates
1 month, 3 weeks ago

University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

NPR  

University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education separately announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates who meet certain income requirements, reflecting a growing nationwide effort to make college more affordable. Nearly 2,000 miles away, the University of Texas System announced …

CSU stands by a 6% tuition hike plan, but backs down from a key provision ahead of vote
1 year, 4 months ago

CSU stands by a 6% tuition hike plan, but backs down from a key provision ahead of vote

LA Times  

California State University students with Students for Quality Education, a grassroots organization that advocates for progressive policies, have attended Board of Trustees meetings to protest the proposed 6% tuition increase. The California State University system is sticking with its controversial 6% tuition increase proposal, but would limit it to five consecutive years, backing down from an earlier plan that called …

Cal State details potential tuition increases amid massive funding gap
1 year, 7 months ago

Cal State details potential tuition increases amid massive funding gap

LA Times  

California State University officials are projecting tuition increases of hundreds of dollars per student as the 23-campus system attempts to close a funding gap of almost $1.5 billion. Officials say that despite the proposed tuition increases, which would start in the 2024-2025 school year, a Cal State education will remain affordable — a key value for a system that prides …

A 4.0 student beat all the odds. But he can’t afford a UC campus
1 year, 8 months ago

A 4.0 student beat all the odds. But he can’t afford a UC campus

LA Times  

Students Emily Gramajo, left, and Jonathan Cornejo talk at West Adams Preparatory High School in Los Angeles. More than 10,000 of the state’s lowest-income students admitted to UC are choosing instead to attend California community colleges or California State University, in part due to financial shortfalls. Then you look at the money aspect and see you can’t afford it.” Jonathan …

UC weighs limited tuition increase for fall 2022
3 years, 8 months ago

UC weighs limited tuition increase for fall 2022

LA Times  

The University of California is weighing a limited tuition increase for fall 2022, which officials say would raise more financial aid for low-income students at UC Riverside and other campuses. UC President Michael V. Drake told regents at the virtual board meeting Thursday that the plan would bring financial predictability for families, help struggling campuses maintain educational quality and make …

University of Texas-Austin Promises Free Tuition For Low-Income Students In 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

University of Texas-Austin Promises Free Tuition For Low-Income Students In 2020

NPR  

University of Texas-Austin Promises Free Tuition For Low-Income Students In 2020 toggle caption Jon Herskovitz/Reuters Four year colleges and universities have difficulty recruiting talented students from the lower end of the economic spectrum who can't afford to attend such institutions without taking on massive debt. To remedy that — at least in part — the University of Texas-Austin announced it …

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