Low Income Students Could Get More Aid

“The increase in need-based aid, which would also help the university system, is important to the 28 state colleges because their students will not benefit much from the Senate’s plan to expand the Bright Futures merit scholarship program. The Senate budget would cover full tuition and fees for the top Bright Futures students, known as ‘academic scholars,’ as well as provide $300 for textbooks for two semesters and cover summer tuition.”