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Courtesy of Oregon State University)Undergrad tuition to rise again at all Oregon’s public universities, up nearly 30% from a decade agoThe rising cost of college is being driven by labor costs, inflation and historic disinvestment in higher education by the Oregon Legislature. -
Larry Valenzuela/CalMatters/CatchLight LocalThe UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they won’t be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut.
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Some students work multiple jobs and give up extracurricular activities to supplement their financial aid. Many say it’s worth it. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Oregon’s public four-years already charge some of the highest tuition and fee rates among public universities in the West. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
OIT joins SOU and three other public universities in Oregon that have made the same decision -
Tribal members from outside Oregon can soon attend three of the state’s universities for reduced prices.
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The president plans to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans per eligible student.
