2008 Woodie Awards
Tuition to change with out reason
By: Jose Hernandez
Issue date: 5/14/08 Section: News
Although college has become available for many students, some students will have to get loans for increasing tuition prices.
California State University, Stanislaus has undergone many changes over the past year with remodeling the quad to the new Naraghi Hall of Science Building and now has upped the ante with increasing tuition for students. CSU Stanislaus had been very vague about the tuition prices and may increase them again for fall 2008.
"This is ridiculous, tuition is high as it is, especially for dorm students like me," said Sulmy Pivaral. "My parents had to get loans out for me, now I have to live off campus because my parents can not afford for me to live in the dorms anymore."
The college has been very skeptical about the increase in prices and has not set anything in stone for students.
But Kristin Olsen, assistant vice president of the office of communication and public affair, has offered some insight on tuition increases.
Stanislaus has been forces to increase its fee's by 10 percent or $276 per year because or the lack or financial funding for students.
The CSU system is facing a $386 million budget cut for 2008 to 2009 academic school year. The 10 percent increase will generate $110 million in revenue.
One-third of the fee increase ($36 million) will be set aside for financial aid students. Half of all CSU students receive need-based financial aid and of this group, 74 percent will not pay any fee increases.
The remaining 26 percent will be offered student loans and employment to offset any fee increase.
Undergraduate fees will increase from $2,772 to $3,048 starting this fall. The teacher credential program will increase from $3,216 to $3,540 and the graduate programs will increase from $3,414 to $3,756.
Even though CSU fees have been raised due to state budget cuts, fees for undergraduate students have continued to be among the lowest in the country.
So if you are considering graduate school, you may need a loan to help pay for higher education.
California State University, Stanislaus has undergone many changes over the past year with remodeling the quad to the new Naraghi Hall of Science Building and now has upped the ante with increasing tuition for students. CSU Stanislaus had been very vague about the tuition prices and may increase them again for fall 2008.
"This is ridiculous, tuition is high as it is, especially for dorm students like me," said Sulmy Pivaral. "My parents had to get loans out for me, now I have to live off campus because my parents can not afford for me to live in the dorms anymore."
The college has been very skeptical about the increase in prices and has not set anything in stone for students.
But Kristin Olsen, assistant vice president of the office of communication and public affair, has offered some insight on tuition increases.
Stanislaus has been forces to increase its fee's by 10 percent or $276 per year because or the lack or financial funding for students.
The CSU system is facing a $386 million budget cut for 2008 to 2009 academic school year. The 10 percent increase will generate $110 million in revenue.
One-third of the fee increase ($36 million) will be set aside for financial aid students. Half of all CSU students receive need-based financial aid and of this group, 74 percent will not pay any fee increases.
The remaining 26 percent will be offered student loans and employment to offset any fee increase.
Undergraduate fees will increase from $2,772 to $3,048 starting this fall. The teacher credential program will increase from $3,216 to $3,540 and the graduate programs will increase from $3,414 to $3,756.
Even though CSU fees have been raised due to state budget cuts, fees for undergraduate students have continued to be among the lowest in the country.
So if you are considering graduate school, you may need a loan to help pay for higher education.
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