Undergraduate students at UTD and UTA whose families make less than a certain amount will qualify for free tuition next year. It's all part of a program to make a college education more affordable for Texans.
The University of Texas System is giving more students a chance to go to college tuition-free.
Seven UT System schools, including UT – Dallas and UT – Arlington, are expanding their Promise Plus program thanks to a $300 million endowment.At UTA, the program expands to undergraduates with family incomes under $85,000.The UTD program will expand to cover students with family incomes under $65,000. Previously that number was $25,000.
"We are committed to increasing the affordability of a college education for more Texans by lowering the out-of-pocket cost of a UT degree for qualified students," Board Chairman Kevin P. Eltife said. "This is an investment in our students, in public higher education and the state of Texas."
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