Sentences with phrase «increasing tuition aid»

Senator DeFrancisco said there were tentative deals on increasing tuition aid to college students, approving a bond act to protect water infrastructure and allowing ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City.

There are tentative deals on increasing tuition aid to college students, approving a bond act to protect water infrastructure and allowing ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City.

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Cuomo has insisted that extending high rates on wealthy earners is a key piece of his budget, which also includes a $ 961 million spending increase for education aid and a $ 163 million plan to phase out college tuition costs at state and city universities for those who earn less than $ 125,000.

There are more landmine up ahead as well, including a likely push from lawmakers in both parties to add more money to the proposed $ 338 million increase in foundation aid and, from Assembly Democrats, opposition to an increase in charter school tuition aid.

So they are asking the legislature to increase aid to SUNY and CUNY schools and also expand the tuition assistance program, which provides grants to students to help cover the cost of classes.

The Higher Education Services Corporation, which runs the state's Excelsior Scholarship, Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and other financial aid programs, would get an increase of $ 80 million — 7.3 percent — to $ 1.18 billion.

Meanwhile, on the thorny issue of charter school funding — a tuition aid un-freeze that would see aid increase by $ 1,500 per student paid out by a school district — a potentially large hit for any locality, including $ 200 million for New York City — the proposal would be to have flat funding for charters this year.

ALBANY - ALBANY — Setting up a budget fight on education, the Democrat - led state Assembly said Thursday it opposed Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's call for a tuition hike at state universities and favored boosting aid to K - 12 schools by $ 2.1 billion — more than double the increase the governor suggested.

According to the administration, the budget will increase aid to public schools by $ 1.5 billion and maintain tuition rates at SUNY and CUNY.

While only 22 % percent of New Yorkers think the recently enacted state budget is either excellent or good for the people of the state, at least 71 % agree that creating a $ 2.5 billion clean water infrastructure fund, increasing aid to local school districts by $ 1.1 billion, allowing ride - sharing services to operate in the state, and making SUNY / CUNY tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 will make New York better, according to a new Siena College poll of New York State registered voters released early Monday morning.

During the 84 - minute speech, Cuomo largely focused on education, proposing to increase school aid by $ 1 billion, increase reliance on teacher evaluations and tie the education investment tax credit to the Dream Act, a bill that would open state tuition assistance programs to undocumented students.

Indeed, while announced plans to increase tuition and child care subsidies will compete with expected increases in Medicaid and public school aid in the operating budget, the state has more options for building projects.

If they fail to reach agreement by Monday, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vowed to introduce legislation that would extend the current budget, a backup plan that would leave out popular proposals to increase college tuition aid or invest billions of dollars in the state's aging water infrastructure.

-- Charter schools will see roughly $ 50 million in additional aid this year, and increases to their tuition aid will be linked to overall state assistance to public schools.

Other budget provisions: The budget agreement also includes: an expansion of the state's Tuition Assistance Program for college students and their families; a 12 percent increase in aid to cities and local governments; a $ 3.8 billion transportation bond act; an increase of $ 1.1 billion in aid to schools; and an expansion of the EPIC program, which gives seniors access to reduced - rate prescription drugs.

The proposed to increase tuition at SUNY by $ 500 and CUNY by $ 300 was rejected and additional operating aid support was provided - $ 93.985 million.

Both houses rejected an attached gubernatorial proposal to restrict TAP grants and Bundy aid to private colleges that don't keep tuition increases below $ 500 a year.

That extra aid depends on SUNY colleges and community colleges increasing tuition by $ 300 per year.

Many universities, for example, have publicized their efforts to increase admissions for low - SES students by raising the family income level that qualifies for financial aid or even tuition - free admission.

Increases in federal aid provide little incentive for these other players to worry about rising tuition, and new evidence suggests that the availability of student loans encourages schools to charge more.

When tuition goes up, policymakers increase federal aid to bring out - of - pocket costs down again, only to see those resources gobbled up by future tuition increases.

But for the nation's more than 800 independent schools, according to school financial - aid officers meeting here recently, the increase in divorce among the parents of their tuition - paying students has spawned a perplexing new dilemma: When the «family» divides and multiplies, how do schools evaluate requests for scholarship...

Under her leadership, the school launched the Doctor of Education Leadership Program, a first - of - its - kind practice - based education doctoral program; created a universitywide Ph.D. in Education; established the Urban Scholars Fellowship which provides full tuition to teachers from urban schools; and significantly increased financial aid for master's and doctoral students.

It will also be important to develop policies to rein in costs and increase productivity in higher education lest increases in financial aid always chase increases in tuition.

Over the same period, tuition has increased by 124.9 percent and 89.5 percent, while student aid has increased by only 38.6...

Since 2007 alone, Harvard's annual investment in financial aid has climbed more than 70 percent from $ 96.6 million to $ 166 million, significantly out - pacing increases in tuition.

This type of analysis does not explain how much of the funding cut caused the increase in tuition any more than the same approach would explain the effect of student aid increases under the Bennett Hypothesis.

* A new study asserts that increased student aid, not faculty salaries or state cutbacks, drives tuition prices higher, Inside Higher Ed reports: http://bit.ly/23Uxm4e * Enrollment in online courses rises, but their importance to academic leaders wanes, The Hechinger Report writes: http://bit.ly/1SGwwF0 * Wanted: Fresh Start — University of Phoenix's new owners could be looking...

Also threatens to trim other funding if the universities raises tuition and as a result triggers automatic increases in state aid for students.

Currently, the transfer amount is indexed to general and categorical aid increases to public schools in the same way per pupil payments to private voucher schools and independent charter school payments are adjusted — which accounts for the governor's proposed increase for private school tuition subsidies of $ 217 per pupil.

In response to this letter, Christie allocated an additional $ 27 million to Newark Public Schools as a form of «transitional aid» to help ameliorate increased tuition payments to charter schools.

But the institutions that draw less - affluent students are increasing tuition and fees at the same time state student aid is decreasing.

State and federal financial aid has protected low - income and some middle class families from state universities» big tuition and fee increases — but not enough eligible families sought help, a report from the Public Policy Institute of California concluded.

If anything, increases in financial aid in recent years have enabled colleges and universities blithely to raise their tuitions, confident that Federal loan subsidies would help cushion the increase.

Ever since the federal takeover of student loans with the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, college tuition has risen and student loans have met the price increase.

As part of that long - term commitment, we will set out to develop the resources that can allow us to increase student aid over time, augmenting need - based financial aid and ultimately perhaps even restoring the full tuition scholarship.

Their conclusion was that proceeding without instituting tuition was fiscally untenable, though Lincer allowed that «we will set out to develop the resources that can allow us to increase student aid over time, augmenting need - based financial aid and ultimately perhaps even restoring the full tuition scholarship.»

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Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all aspects of the admissions and financial aid departments for multiple campuses Increased student enrollment by 40 % through effective recruitment and marketing strategies Represented the school at admissions fairs, local high schools, and other recruitment events Conducted perspective student interviews and incoming class orientations Assisted graduating students with job counseling and placement services Responsible for the administration of federal and state loans and grants Reviewed prospective student applications for admissions and determined student status Provided students with guidance and support during the admissions process Directed admissions counselors and support staff ensuring effective operations Administered the collection process as well as tuition refunds Maintained student information database including transcripts and financial records Supervised the school instructional staff and curriculum development process Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner