student tuition /tags/student-tuition student tuition en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:47:29 GMT Oregon higher education leaders propose budget they say will jeopardize programs and raise costs for students /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students The Higher Education Coordinating Commission says the tight budget constraints outlined by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek put public universities, community colleges and students in difficult financial positions. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:47:29 GMT /education/2024-08-09/oregon-higher-education-leaders-propose-budget-they-say-will-jeopardize-programs-and-raise-costs-for-students Rob Manning An obscure option could help Californians without high school diplomas pay for college — if it survives /education/2024-06-05/an-obscure-option-could-help-californians-without-high-school-diplomas-pay-for-college-if-it-survives Adults without high school diplomas can attend community college, but few of them receive financial aid, even when they’re eligible. A new proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian aims to fix that. But it may be too late. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:53:30 GMT /education/2024-06-05/an-obscure-option-could-help-californians-without-high-school-diplomas-pay-for-college-if-it-survives Adam Echelman Raising kids in California? They may have college savings accounts you don’t know about /education/2024-06-03/raising-kids-in-california-they-may-have-college-savings-accounts-you-dont-know-about The state is directly investing money for low-income students and all newborns to attend college. After two years, the program is still not widely known by the students who need the most financial assistance. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:42:22 GMT /education/2024-06-03/raising-kids-in-california-they-may-have-college-savings-accounts-you-dont-know-about Jacqueline. Munis Tuition to rise again at Oregon’s seven public universities /education/2024-05-01/tuition-to-rise-again-at-oregons-seven-public-universities Oregon’s public four-years already charge some of the highest tuition and fee rates among public universities in the West. Thu, 02 May 2024 00:22:10 GMT /education/2024-05-01/tuition-to-rise-again-at-oregons-seven-public-universities Alex Baumhardt SOU increases tuition rates, but not for everybody /education/2024-04-20/sou-increases-tuition-rates-but-not-for-everybody The Southern Oregon University Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition rates for most students on Friday. The board also discussed keeping tuition low for some programs to attract more students. Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:36:21 GMT /education/2024-04-20/sou-increases-tuition-rates-but-not-for-everybody Roman Battaglia Many California undocumented students are missing out on financial aid. An easier, new application could get them more money /education/2023-12-25/many-california-undocumented-students-are-missing-out-on-financial-aid-an-easier-new-application-could-get-them-more-money The financial aid application for undocumented students is cumbersome and confusing, and many students aren’t completing the forms. A new law streamlines the process. Mon, 25 Dec 2023 14:18:59 GMT /education/2023-12-25/many-california-undocumented-students-are-missing-out-on-financial-aid-an-easier-new-application-could-get-them-more-money Mikhail Zinshteyn Tuition hike of 34% across five years coming to California State University /education/2023-09-14/tuition-hike-of-34-across-five-years-coming-to-california-state-university The tuition increases were forecast earlier this year, when a Cal State task force concluded the system needs at least $1.5 billion annually in new revenue to afford student services and bolster its academic offerings. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 13:36:16 GMT /education/2023-09-14/tuition-hike-of-34-across-five-years-coming-to-california-state-university Mikhail Zinshteyn California wants more college students to graduate debt-free. How’s the Middle Class Scholarship going so far? /education/2023-07-08/california-wants-more-college-students-to-graduate-debt-free-hows-the-middle-class-scholarship-going-so-far A budget deal between lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsmon includes $227 million more for the state’s Middle Class Scholarship, part of a commitment to eventually remove any reason for public university students to take out loans to pay for their education. The revised program debuted last year, sending an average of nearly $2,000 to 300,000 students. Sat, 08 Jul 2023 14:55:19 GMT /education/2023-07-08/california-wants-more-college-students-to-graduate-debt-free-hows-the-middle-class-scholarship-going-so-far Mikhail Zinshteyn Oregon Tech offers in-state tuition to all Native American students /education/2022-09-26/oregon-tech-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-native-american-students OIT joins SOU and three other public universities in Oregon that have made the same decision Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:43:12 GMT /education/2022-09-26/oregon-tech-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-native-american-students Meerah Powell SOU offers in-state tuition to all tribal members, joining OSU, PSU /education/2022-08-26/sou-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-tribal-members-joining-osu-psu Tribal members from outside Oregon can soon attend three of the state’s universities for reduced prices. Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:27:37 GMT /education/2022-08-26/sou-offers-in-state-tuition-to-all-tribal-members-joining-osu-psu April Ehrlich