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2008-2010 Tuition Proposals: Key Features & Innovations
Very few changes to tuition policies and innovations are proposed for the next two years. UT Arlington will expand its flat rate tuition to cover all full-time students (those taking 12 or more SCHs). Previously, the flat rate began at 14 SCHs. Students will also pay enhanced designated tuition that differs by most colleges (differential tuition) which is tied to the number of SCHs taken. UT Austin is proposing to limit its UT Grant Program for new students by providing a fixed grant amount rather than promising to cover the full cost of tuition increases for eligible students. Finally, UT Pan American will expand its financial aid guarantee to cover the full cost of tuition and fees for students from families with less than $30,000 in income, up from the current level of $25,000.
SCH = Semester Credit Hour
UT Arlington
- Proposes to institute flat rate tuition at 12 SCHs. Currently, the university charges a flat rate for 14 or more hours.
- Continues their tuition rebate programs, providing merit-based tuition rebate of $500 per year and rebates of $3 per semester credit hour for full payment of tuition by the due date.
- UT Arlington will begin to charge differential tuition (enhanced designated tuition) to students enrolled in certain undergraduate programs. Currently, only students in business, engineering and nursing pay differential tuition.
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UT Austin
- UT Austin will continue its flat rate tuition program and is extending the program to its graduate and professional programs. The university is adjusting its UT Grant program because of fiscal constraints that make it impossible for the university to continue covering the full cost of tuition increases for low-income students.
UT Brownsville/TSC
- UT Brownsville will continue to offer flat rate tuition at 15 hours; the institution credits this policy for a 117 percent increase in students taking 15 or more credit hours between 2004 and 2007.
- UTB/TSC will continue to offer a discount on designated tuition to students who enroll in classes during certain hours when classroom use is low (7 a.m., Saturday and early afternoon classes) in order to make more efficient use of its facilities.
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UT Dallas
- UT Dallas will continue to provide a four-year tuition guarantee, so students will not experience any tuition increases during their four years of undergraduate study. UT Dallas also will continue to provide a flat rate at 15 SCHs, so students may take additional hours at no added cost.
UT El Paso
- UT El Paso will continue to offer its Guaranteed Tuition Plan, which began in fall 2006. Participation in the plan is limited to first-time full-time freshmen, who also must enroll in 15 SCHs in their first semester and must complete 30 SCHs each academic year.
UT Pan American
- UT Pan American will continue to cap designated tuition at 14 SCHs. The cap is considered to be one factor behind the rise in average undergraduate course loads from 11.29 in fall 2001 to 12.09 hours in fall 2007.
- UT Pan American will expand its UTPAdvantage Program to cover tuition and fees for low income students by raising the income threshold to $30,000 from $25,000 and extending the application deadline.
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UT Permian Basin
- UT Permian Basin will continue to offer its tuition rebate program. Each year students may earn $400 towards tuition costs for a possible $1,200 rebate during the senior year for students who complete 30 semester credit hours each year.
UT San Antonio
- UT San Antonio will consider flat rate tuition and fees for future years.
UT Tyler
- UT Tyler will continue to offer its Tuition Graduation Contract Program that provides a $600 rebate to students who complete their undergraduate education in four years.