Daily News | Pennsylvania state universities to freeze tuition for fourth consecutive year
. The funding request includes a 15% boost in the system’s basic funding to $550 million, an additional $200 million allocation for student financial aid, and $75 million in funds to continue the integration of the merged universities.Pa. state universities will seek a 15% boost in funding, plus more money for student aid
Several university presidents warned that they have already cut their schools to the bone and can’t get by with less revenue. Kutztown has slashed its workforce by about 22% and its operating budget by more than 30% while pumping millions into student financial aid, its president, Kenneth S. Hawkinson, told the board.
Nick Marcil, a West Chester graduate student who addressed the board, warned against an increase and in fact said the system should lower tuition and fees and ultimately eliminate them.
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