5,000 low-income in-state students to get free UW tuition

[carzen]

Students from low-income homes will be able to attend the University of Washington free under an ambitious scholarship program the university intends to launch next year.

The UW said Wednesday that it would cover the costs of tuition and fees for all in-state students who quality for Pell or State Need grants. The university's new undergraduate scholarship offer, called Husky Promise, is guaranteed -- no matter how much tuition increases.

The intent is to improve access to higher education, particularly for students who are academically prepared for college but can't afford it.

"This is a very simple statement and commitment to the citizens of Washington that the University of Washington will always be accessible to them regardless of their financial circumstances," UW President Mark Emmert said in an interview.


http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/288403_uw12.html

[Suich]

1. What an excellent idea!!!

:thumbsup:

Welcome to DU, carzen!

:party: :bounce: :toast: :bounce: :party:

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2. I'm proud of the school, but it is rather wealthy.

I would be disappointed if Gates University :) didn't provide generous assistance to students.