USF President Vows No Tuition Increase If Request Met
The Aim Higher initiative is asking state officials to fund $118 million toward state universities and colleges. If politicos do, state university officials say there will be no increase in 2012- 13.
University of South Florida students will not see a tuition increase next year if the school gets it way. The educational facility — along with other state universities — has agreed not to raise tuition costs at all in 2012-13 if Tallahassee legislators fund $118 million toward the state university system. USF President Judy Genshaft and other heads of state universities gathered at the state capital earlier this month to show support for the student-led Aim Higher initiative. University officials say public schools are historically under-funded. Gov. Rick Scott has previously stated he opposes tuition hikes. “Our students, faculty members, staff, community partners and legislators can be confident that our state universities are operating…
