tuition

Student debt affects more than imagined

A $1 trillion student debt looms over economy.

Florida Prepaid amendment to refund $50 million

Lawmakers are trying to pass a Florida Prepaid reform bill that would save families who enroll a newborn almost a hundred dollars a month and refund $50 million to 26 thousand families.

Undocumented Panthers continue fight for tuition equity

Despite the doors that have been opened by the tuition waiver for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students, the battle for tuition equity is still being fought.

Panthers weigh pros and cons of raising minimum wage

Some students think minimum wage isn't enough, but an economics professor thinks otherwise.

Students balancing classes and parenting find support

For some students, college life consists of beer pong, gym time and lectures, but what about the students with live-in extracurricular activities, i.e., children?

College of Law receives B+ as a best value school

While a six-figure debt looms over the nation’s law students, FIU’s College of Law was recently graded a B+ as a best value law school by The National Jurist.

Audit reveals distance learning fee revenue spent outside of statute

Students are petitioning for its elimination and President Mark B. Rosenberg is unsure of how it can be reduced, but the Office of Internal Audit may have found a way to lower FIU Online’s distance learning fee.

Excess credit hour policy fines students exceeding their credit limit

In fall of 2009, the Florida Legislature implemented the excess credit hour surcharge policy. Results remain to be seen but the policy is discussed.

Editorial: FIU makes right decision for immigrants

An editorial on FIU offering a tuition waiver for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Scott hopes university presidents join him in fight against tuition hike

Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $46 million in college and university tuition increases before signing a $74.1 billion budget

Raising student loan awareness

Contributing writer Carlos Coba suggests offering financial guidance to students going through the student loan process.

Florida legislation proposes 6 percent increase to tuition

Mariella Roque/Staff Writer While members of the Florida legislature are considering a 6 percent tuition increase, members of the University’s administration are not considering an increase at all. The House’s budget currently recommends a mandated 6 percent increase, but it is yet to be seen whether the Senate will agree to the increase or make […]

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