Free tuition approved for lower-income U of Illinois in-state students - James Paterson, Education Dive

Illinois students whose family income is at or below the state median may be eligible for free tuition and fees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) as part of an effort by higher education officials and a bipartisan group of legislators to get more residents to attend state institutions by making them cost-competitive with out-of-state options, according to the Chicago Tribune. In-state freshman and transfer students younger than 24 years old whose family income is $61,000 or less and have assets less than $50,000 are eligible for the program, which begins next fall. Additionally, a new merit-based grant program allows other Illinois public colleges to obtain a portion of $25 million in additional state funds, if they match it. The extra funds are intended to help institutions compete with out-of-state colleges and universities that are enrolling high-achieving Illinois students with merit-based aid. https://www.educationdive.com/news/free-tuition-approved-for-lower-income-u-of-illinois-in-state-students/531159/