³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø announces a new Guaranteed Tuition program for undergraduate students enrolled in on-campus classes, according to President Beverlee J. McClure. The Board of Trustees for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State unanimously approved the program at a special meeting, Nov. 20.
"This is a historic moment for ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø and sets an example for other institutions to follow," said Arnold Salazar, chair of the ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Trustees. "This shows we are committed to making education affordable and assuring students graduate with less debt."
Beginning with the fall 2016 semester, undergraduate students enrolled in on-campus classes will be guaranteed no tuition increases through their fourth consecutive academic year of enrollment. ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State is the first and only institution in Colorado to offer guaranteed tuition to on-campus undergraduate students.
"Our goals for this program are, first, to make college more affordable and allow students and their families to better plan for expenses," McClure explained. "Also, by guaranteeing tuition for four years, this encourages students to stay enrolled full-time and to complete their degrees within four years."
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State Student Trustee and Vice President for External Affairs with AS&F [student government], Azarel Madrigal, said "This is great news. ³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø have expressed exactly this concern about cost at AS&F meetings."
³Ô¹Ï¹ÙÍø State’s full-time tuition window, which charges a flat rate for 12 to 20 credits a semester, also gives incentive to complete at least 15 credits a semester, which is necessary to graduate within four years.
Guaranteed Tuition is available to all undergraduate students enrolled on-campus, both in-state and out-of-state, including full and part-time, new and transfer students. Details are available online at the link below, or through the One Stop Student Services Center, 719-587-7306.
