Stories tagged with "state students"

Response to high college costs by indystar

State government and university officials must concentrate on providing world-class institutions while making certain that campuses are affordable for in-state students and... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

Purdue blunts increases with more aid by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University says it will increase financial aid to certain students to offset this year’s tuition increase. The higher financial aid will... – Sep 09, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Politics & Government

IU plans offsets for tuition hikes by Dan Mcfeely

In-state students with at least B average would get $300 credits BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Thousands of Indiana University students will be eligible to earn a financial break from... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

A temporary truce in tuition wars by indystar

The raging debate over state universities’ tuition increases is similar in some ways to the national argument over health-care reform: ample heat, occasional light and no... – Sep 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

IU's tuition compromise: 'incentive grants' by Dan Mcfeely

Under pressure from state lawmakers to keep tuition costs down, Indiana University president Michael McRobbie announced today the creation of “incentive grants”... – Sep 01, 2009 at 1:18 PM in Education

State colleges raise tuition, lawmakers raise fuss by indystar

Hikes at IU, Ivy Tech leave budget panel member ‘offended’ Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College raised tuition Thursday, drawing ire from two lawmakers who... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Education

IU trustees vote on tuition increase today by indystar

Indiana University is expected to approve a tuition hike of more than 4 percent after hearing public testimony about the proposed increases. IU’s Board of Trustees will vote... – Jul 16, 2009 at 8:24 AM in Education

Purdue boosts tuition, adds fee by Eweddle@Jconline Com

New enrollees face $500 levy; Hoosiers to pay 5 more for fall classes% WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue University board of trustees’ executive committee on Monday... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Education

Vincennes raising tuition 3.75 percent by indystar

VINCENNES, Ind. — Vincennes University says it is raising tuition and fees for students by 3.75 percent this year and 4 percent next school year. The state-supported school... – Jul 13, 2009 at 8:50 PM in Communities

Purdue approves tuition hike, new $500 fee by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s trustees have approved increasing tuition by 5 percent for Indiana students the next two years along with phasing in a $500 fee for... – Jul 13, 2009 at 12:39 PM in Purdue

Purdue approves tuition hike, new $500 fee by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s trustees have approved increasing tuition by 5 percent for Indiana students the next two years along with phasing in a $500 fee for... – Jul 13, 2009 at 12:39 PM in Education

Don't forget about quality law education in Indianapolis by indystar

Amanda Hamon’s article (“Big tuition hike wouldn’t be all bad,” July 9) about the 24.5 percent increase in tuition at the Maurer School of Law ignores the... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

For in-state IU-Bloomington students, cost goes down by indystar

Andrea Neal misses a key point in her July 8 column, “Tuition hikes in hard times,” when she declares that “the cost of higher education keeps going up.”... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Purdue plans $500 fee for new students by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials plan to start adding a $500 surcharge to the tuition bills of new students. The plan calls for the fee to be waived for in-state... – Jul 10, 2009 at 10:41 AM in Purdue

IU, Ivy Tech propose tuition hikes by indystar

Indiana University could raise tuition more than 4 percent for each of the next two school years. IU President Michael McRobbie is recommending in-state tuition increases of 4.6... – Jul 07, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

Panel recommends increases of no higher than 5 percent State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job... – Jul 03, 2009 at 2:37 AM in Education

State board to colleges: Hold down tuition rate by Dan Mcfeely

State education officials want colleges and universities to keep classes affordable for Hoosier families burdened with job losses and economic hardship. Tuition increases should be... – Jul 02, 2009 at 10:52 PM in Purdue

IU keeps college affordable for Hoosier families by indystar

Unfortunately, The Star's well-intended Dec. 4 editorial, "Bring skyrocketing tuition back down to earth," dramatically overstates college costs in Indiana -- or at least those... – Dec 08, 2008 at 7:42 AM in Opinion

ISTEP scores rise for all Noblesville schools by Chris Sikich

NOBLESVILLE -- Noblesville students must have cracked the books and sharpened their No. 2 pencils before taking ISTEP-Plus this year.Scores were up at every school, according to... – Dec 05, 2008 at 10:31 AM in Communities