DCTAG at risk!

[Anonymous]

DCTAG has been insulting for the last 15 years and should have been increased. My DCs were much better off at private schools with merit than the combo of TAG and small scholarships at state schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If the DC TAG is not federally funded, hopefully more states will start to offer in-state rates to DC residents. If they don't want to potentially lose the enrollment (or even gain some extra students), they will make that move (especially Maryland, VA and public HBCU's). It was better than nothing, but the DC TAG was not keeping up with the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition of many universities (versus when the program was introduced). Other tri-state or border states regions give in-state tuition so hopefully this is something that can be an alternative.

I get why tri-state or border states might do it with reciprocal benefits, but tbh I do not understand what Maryland or Virginia have to gain by offering this to DC, which does not have any desirable in-state options that Marylanders or Virginians could benefit from.

It would have benefits for the 2nd and 3rd tier VA and MD state schools, but not the flagships.

I could see VCU, UMBC, ODU and those types of schools seeing the benefit because they need more students period.

It’s possible they already offer the equivalent of in-state to induce DC kids to enroll.

Nope, my nephew attended VCU from VA and plenty of students applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:If the DC TAG is not federally funded, hopefully more states will start to offer in-state rates to DC residents. If they don't want to potentially lose the enrollment (or even gain some extra students), they will make that move (especially Maryland, VA and public HBCU's). It was better than nothing, but the DC TAG was not keeping up with the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition of many universities (versus when the program was introduced). Other tri-state or border states regions give in-state tuition so hopefully this is something that can be an alternative.

I get why tri-state or border states might do it with reciprocal benefits, but tbh I do not understand what Maryland or Virginia have to gain by offering this to DC, which does not have any desirable in-state options that Marylanders or Virginians could benefit from.

It would have benefits for the 2nd and 3rd tier VA and MD state schools, but not the flagships.

I could see VCU, UMBC, ODU and those types of schools seeing the benefit because they need more students period.

It’s possible they already offer the equivalent of in-state to induce DC kids to enroll.

Nope, my nephew attended VCU from VA and plenty of students applying.

They aren’t attending though…many of the 2nd and 3rd tier schools everywhere are losing students…they need warm bodies.

It’s a 93% acceptance rate and a 20% overall yield rate.

VCU is kind of a moot point because they do give in state tuition to many kids to attend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to UDC for finance. I don't work for money anymore. I did go back for ECE, but classroom was hard in my 40s.
I'm kicking my kid out of my household. He is going to Nova and better be independent by the time he transfers to get in-state. I think it can be done.
DCTAG is not worth my time and the amount of paperwork.

Kicking your kid out at 18 yoa is unconscionable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I should add that the Trump Administration tried to zero out DCTAG in their budget request in 2019 but it was funded anyway.

Wasn’t Pelosi still head of the House at the time. With Johnson Norton is dealing with Satan acolyte

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never understood this idea that DC residents have little power to do anything. DC residents have a unique ability to make life very unpleasant for the House and Senate and their staff. It's just no one cares enough.

How? No bargaining or voting chips for DC