In-state students from families earning less than $80K will be able to attend U.Va. tuition-free

[Anonymous]

I just saw this on social media and thought it would be worth sharing given the obsession with UVA on here.

http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2018/10/in-state-students-from-families-earning-less-than-80k-will-be-able-to-attend-uva-tuition-free-ryan-announces?fbclid=IwAR2KUQhleIaZNIX9uSWld6YxppWa1NGs27XxMLBsDP7xvYWQHfcklFtCBFw

It seems great. Am I totally clueless, or are there any comparable financial aid offerings from other VA publics?

[Anonymous]

No. This is unique

[Anonymous]

unique among VA public universities

[Anonymous]

Courtesy of NOVA full pay families

[Anonymous]

Yep, same question I had for Bernie: Who's paying?

[Anonymous]

“While current UVA financial aid essentially meets this commitment, we believe it’s important to make an explicit promise that this is what we are going to do going forward as part of UVA's commitment to Virginia's low- and middle-income families,” University Spokesperson Anthony de Bruyn told The Cavalier Daily in an email Friday.

Seems more like a change in messaging than a change in policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Courtesy of NOVA full pay families

Yes, but also taxpayers state-wide and nationwide who provide tax breaks and subsidies.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Courtesy of NOVA full pay families

Yes, but also taxpayers state-wide and nationwide who provide tax breaks and subsidies.

Or maybe their $9.5 billion endowment

[Anonymous]

UVA is already 10% low income and launched the Blue Ridge Scholars and participates in Questbridge, so I don't think this is new, but Ryan needed something to say in his inaugural address. https://giving.virginia.edu/scholarships/blue-ridge-scholars/

[Anonymous]

How about families making $150,000? Can they expect any aid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“While current UVA financial aid essentially meets this commitment, we believe it’s important to make an explicit promise that this is what we are going to do going forward as part of UVA's commitment to Virginia's low- and middle-income families,” University Spokesperson Anthony de Bruyn told The Cavalier Daily in an email Friday.

Seems more like a change in messaging than a change in policy.

This.

Good to make things easier to understand, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Courtesy of NOVA full pay families

Yes, but also taxpayers state-wide and nationwide who provide tax breaks and subsidies.

Oh come on. Let’s not pretend Virginia has done a great job supporting its state schools. If that was the case, they wouldn’t need so many out of state students. Duh.

[Anonymous]

Interesting that UVA announced this just days after St. John's College announced it was substantially reducing its (high, private school) tuition. I'm sure a gigantic behemoth like UVA doesn't care what a tiny private like St. John's does, as they're not competitors at all--but maybe both announcements point toward more colleges reducing students' costs. Interesting to see two such different places both going that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Courtesy of NOVA full pay families

Yes, but also taxpayers state-wide and nationwide who provide tax breaks and subsidies.

Oh come on. Let’s not pretend Virginia has done a great job supporting its state schools. If that was the case, they wouldn’t need so many out of state students. Duh.

UVA has a 9.5 billion dollar budget even though it is a public. It doesn't need those OOS or international dollars. It brings in those students to make for a diverse student body.