UTPB FALCON FREE TUITION & FEES = RECRUITING GOLD

[ASUPops]

UT Tyler

Yup ALL UT schools have these FREE tuition & fees programs.

[ASUPops]

Basically, this is a state mandated program that state universities are legally required to implement. Paying students subsidize financial aid programs that the state was no longer willing to do.

Students have to fill out a FAFSA, and the promise programs pay tuition and fees not covered in federal and state financial aid. It does not include room and board or books.

The "promise programs" leave out the fact that it is primarily paid by other students as part of the designated tuition (universities must set aside a minimum of %15 of designated tuition above $46/hour). Designated tuition amounts vary by institution as do the qualifying income limits.

Based on information from the attached link, this will cost paying students at LSC schools approximately
ASU - 411
MSU - 438
UTPB - 554
WTAM - 500
TAMK - 305
SRU - 584


Non football schools
TWU - 621
UTT - 621
TAMI - 284

UT's is different from what Aggieland schools offer.

"Texas A&M University sysyems has provided tuition support since 2008, by pledging tuition coverage to low- and middle-income families through the Aggie Assurance commitment. For students whose family income is $60,000 or less, tuition will be covered by grants and/or scholarships."

Still great to have, but not the same as UTPB's $100k AGI. That's 85% of the population or more!! HUGE advantage to UTPB.

[ASUPops]

If it works the way it seems to work, it should make them a national powerhouse. I personally would love to see atleast one school from the UT system making it to a title game regardless of division.

Agree

[Turbonium]

Yeah I figured it was legit. I like to take shots at how things were done down in the Permian Basin in the past. ;)

For sure. They used to help kids pass Spanish classes and give them free tickets to events is what I heard.

[Turbonium]

As Turbonium said, socialism is alive and well in the State of Texas!

To quote that good ol' boy Karl Marx, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs"

I was simply being sarcastic by throwing around a scary buzz word that most don't understand.

[ASUPops]

For sure. They used to help kids pass Spanish classes and give them free tickets to events if what I heard.

That not Permian, that's Canyon.

[Turbonium]

That not Permian, that's Canyon.

😉

[texcap]

I was simply being sarcastic by throwing around a scary buzz word that most don't understand.

Me too. I also used on of the scapegoats Marx, I could also have used Soros.

[JavsFan]

Sorry your link didn't open anything up

Not sure why not. It works for me. Let me try again

[JavsFan]

Yup ALL UT schools have these FREE tuition & fees programs.

All public universities in Texas do if they have designated tuition rates above $46/hour.

[JavsFan]

UT's is different from what Aggieland schools offer.

"Texas A&M University sysyems has provided tuition support since 2008, by pledging tuition coverage to low- and middle-income families through the Aggie Assurance commitment. For students whose family income is $60,000 or less, tuition will be covered by grants and/or scholarships."

Still great to have, but not the same as UTPB's $100k AGI. That's 85% of the population or more!! HUGE advantage to UTPB.

The reason some schools have a higher income threshold is primarily because their designated tuition is higher than other schools as well as the economic demographics of their students. Below is an estimate of annual cost to paying students and the income threshold for the school programs.

TAMK - 305 - $65K
ASU - 411 - $70K
MSU - 438 - $65K
WTAM - 500 - $80K
UTPB - 554 - $100K
SRU - 584 - Can't find information

[ASUPops]

Not sure why not. It works for me. Let me try again

It opened this time. Thanks!!

I was so unaware of these programs.

But, STILL, UTPB $100k AGI is unbelievable! Like I said, that going to be almost every football player.

[ASUPops]

The reason some schools have a higher income threshold is primarily because their designated tuition is higher than other schools as well as the economic demographics of their students. Below is an estimate of annual cost to paying students and the income threshold for the school programs.

TAMK - 305 - $65K
ASU - 411 - $70K
MSU - 438 - $65K
WTAM - 500 - $80K
UTPB - 554 - $100K
SRU - 584 - Can't find information

Thank you so much for the information.

[Fred]

Every New Mexico kid at New Mexico Schools gets free tuition. Hope scholarship. More socialism.

[JavsFan]

Every New Mexico kid at New Mexico Schools gets free tuition. Hope scholarship. More socialism.

On the surface, that looks like a better program - I don't see an income limit to participate, therefore putting all of the participating schools on an even level.