Tag: Free tuition

Ferris State University Launches Free Tuition Program for Low-Income Students

Ferris State University is implementing a program that will give free tuition to students with high financial needs, MLive reported. The Ferris Launch program – available to first-time college students starting fall 2021 – will cover tuition for students with a 3.0 high school GPA whose expected family contribution is zero. At FSU, tuition is $443 per […]

February 19, 2021

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Kamala Harris Promises Free College Tuition for Low-Income Students

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris promised Thursday that if she and Joe Biden are elected in November, they would make college free for low-income students, Black Enterprise reported. Harris made the promise during a discussion at Florida Memorial University, saying students whose family makes less than $125,000 a year will get free tuition. […]

September 16, 2020

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Baltimore City Community College Is Offering Free Tuition for Eligible Students

By combining federal financial aid, the State of Maryland’s Promise Scholarship, City of Baltimore support, scholarship opportunities and CARES Act funding, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) announced it will offer free tuition to eligible students entering or returning for the upcoming fall semester. “Boasting the lowest in-state tuition in Maryland, BCCC is removing a major […]

August 11, 2020

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Chicago State Offers Free Tuition Plan for Some Incoming Freshmen This Fall

Chicago State University said it is offering a free tuition plan for some incoming freshmen this coming fall. The plan is part of a broader initiative to close Chicago’s Black and Latinx education and wealth gap. Under the free tuition plan, admitted incoming freshmen who successfully complete a five-week summer program at the university’s new […]

June 17, 2020

Manchester U to Waive Tuition for Some Indiana Fall 2020 Freshmen

Manchester University will offer four years of free tuition to fall 2020 freshman students from Indiana who meet certain financial criteria, in an effort to help those facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the institution said in a statement. To be eligible for the tuition waiver, Indiana students must be from families that […]

May 27, 2020

Michigan Governor Proposes Free College For Frontline Workers

Michigan workers helping on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic may be able to pursue a college degree for free, reported CNN. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Wednesday proposed “Futures for Frontliners,” a program that if approved by lawmakers will be available to “essential workers” without a college degree. The program is intended to […]

May 1, 2020

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U of Houston Offers Free Tuition for Families Who Earn Less Than $65,001

Students whose families earn $65,000 or less will qualify for free tuition at the University of Houston (UH) starting this fall, reports abc13 news. The new guideline expands upon an existing program called ‘the Cougar Promise,’ which began in 2008. At the time, the program set the family income threshold at $30,000 per year. “Every […]

March 3, 2020

Reports Question Merits of Free Community College Programs

Scholars and education policy analysts are questioning whether two-year institutions and the students they serve — especially those most in need — are actually benefiting from free tuition programs.

December 9, 2019

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Papa John’s, Purdue Global Partner to Provide Free Tuition For Corporate Employees

American restaurant franchise Papa John’s Pizza has announced it has partnered with Purdue University Global to provide free tuition for 20,000 of Papa John’s corporate employees. Under the partnership, Papa John’s corporate employees can enroll in any of Purdue Global’s online associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at no cost to them. Some of the […]

February 14, 2019

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New Legislation Offers Free College Tuition to Residents of U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands has passed legislation that requires college tuition be free for U.S. Virgin Islands students who plan on attending the University of the Virgin Islands.

January 8, 2019

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Liberian President Announces Free Tuition at Public Universities

Liberian President George Weah has announced that tuition will be free for all undergraduates entering any of the four public universities in the West African nation, according to a report by AfricaNews.com. In a social media post Thursday, Weah wrote: “Today, I’m excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all […]

October 25, 2018

New UVA President Promises Free Tuition for Students Whose Parents Make Under $80K

James E. Ryan, the new president of The University of Virginia (UVA) pledged to waive tuition for students in families whose combined income is less than $80,000 a year during his inauguration. Currently, in-state tuition at UVA is around $13,700 a year. President Ryan did not say when the promise will be in effect, but […]

October 22, 2018

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