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As COVID impact persists, UConn proposes to cut tuition increases in half for next school year

As COVID impact persists, UConn proposes to cut tuition increases in half for next school year
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UConn Considers Cut to Planned Tuition Rate, Outlines Steps to Distribute New Student Aid

UConn Considers Cut to Planned Tuition Rate, Outlines Steps to Distribute New Student Aid The decision comes in recognition of the pandemic-related financial constraints facing many of the University’s students and their families. The nine scholars will be formally inducted into the Academy during a ceremony in May. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) Copy Link UConn is considering a plan to cut in half the previously approved tuition adjustment for the 2021-22 academic year in recognition of the pandemic-related financial constraints facing many of the University’s students and their families. The proposal also keeps most fees flat with modest increases in only a few categories, including helping the University significantly expand access to mental health services by adding more counselors and mental health educators. Those enhancements have been frequently requested by students and recently also were recommended by the President’s Task Force on Mental Health

UConn Considers Cutting Planned Tuition Increase Amid Ongoing Pandemic

The proposal also calls for fees for housing, dining, recreation, the General University Fee, infrastructure maintenance and technology to be frozen at their current level for the coming academic year. UConn said there would be some increases in a few categories, including $28 per semester for Storrs-based students to help fund the expansion of UConn Student Health & Wellness mental health services. COVID-19 Relief Funding UConn said will receive about $32.2 million in total funding under the supplemental COVID relief act and $10.7 million of the funds would go to student financial aid as directed by the federal legislation. The school plans to distribute the student aid in several phases, supporting students “who have exceptional or modest financial needs in addition to those who have a pandemic-related hardship.”

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