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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rachel Burns, author of a new report assessing what changes to the Free Application for Federal Aid could mean for students in the 2024-25 academic year.
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Starting next fall, AlamoPROMISE graduates who transfer to UTSA may be eligible for UTSA’s Bold Promise scholarship too, allowing them to earn both an associate degree and a bachelor’s degree without paying tuition or mandatory fees.
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Critics of President Biden's decision to forgive some student debt say the policy does not go to the root of the problem.
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“When people hear the word 'free college,' you’ve got to dig beneath that headline to really understand the full cost and what is and is not covered through programs like these,” said Jonathan Feinstein, the State Director of Texas for the Education Trust, a national nonprofit advocating for educational equity.
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From Texas Standard: Most discussions about the high cost of college focus on tuition and fees. But in some places, including the University of Texas at...
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From Texas Standard: College is expensive. These days, average in-state tuition and fees at a public university will run just under $10,000 per academic...
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Full scholarships are earmarked for all students whose families have income between $65,000 and $130,000. Below that income level, grants will bolster the aid package even further.
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From Texas Standard: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has an idea to lower college costs across the board: get rid of what's called "tuition set-asides" for...
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In 2003, state lawmakers voted to cut the budgets for state colleges and universities by 11 percent per student. In return, lawmakers gave up their right…
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Just ahead of Memorial Day, a day meant to remember all those who died serving this nation in the armed forces, veterans in the Texas House are gearing up…