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Pa. State System to Cover All Tuition for Eligible in-State Students
The last-dollar program will cover remaining tuition for Pell and state grant recipients as PASSHE seeks a $31 million funding increase.
- On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors voted unanimously to increase annual tuition by 4.3%, or $344, contingent on the state withholding a $31 million funding boost.
- Budget negotiations in Harrisburg remain stalled over one week past the July 1 deadline as PASSHE sought a $31 million increase to its $625 million state appropriation, which Governor Josh Shapiro did not recommend.
- Starting in fall 2027, the 'PASSHE Pledge' will cover remaining tuition for in-state undergraduates receiving both federal Pell Grants and state grants. PASSHE Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino said the initiative "can make the difference between starting or staying in college."
- Temple University approved a 3.4% tuition hike one day earlier, yet PASSHE officials contend their system remains the most affordable four-year option, with tuition at state-related universities like Penn State more than double.
- PASSHE Board of Governors Chair Cynthia Shapira stated the initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers to degrees and careers as the system navigates enrollment challenges despite its first increase in 15 years with about 83,000 students.
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