Manchester Eliminates Tuition Costs For Incoming Students From Families Making $65,000 Or Less
October 21, 2020 at 5:54 p.m.
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“The Indiana Tuition Bridge Program allows us to combine a student’s Indiana state grant funding and federal grant funding with their MU scholarships. We will bridge the gap between the combined amount of those sources and full-time tuition,” said Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment and marketing.
Students who meet the following criteria will be offered the tuition bridge program: be an Indiana resident, apply and be accepted to Manchester, have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) level of $65,000/year or less (for parents), be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the Indiana deadline (April 15) and live on campus, according to a press release from Manchester University.
Students will be required to pay any additional fees and must live in on-campus housing each year, paying room and board.
Other financial aid options are available for those who do not live on campus or otherwise meet the criteria. Although 100% of all Manchester undergraduates receive financial assistance, the university is offering this tuition bridge exclusively to incoming first-year students, stated the release.
“The Manchester community has a long tradition of working to find ways to make college more affordable for our students,” said President Dave McFadden. “The bridge program allows families more certainty in uncertain times.”
Information about applying to Manchester, including campus visits, is available at www.manchester.edu/admissions/audiences/admissions. MU admissions counselors assist incoming students in exploring funding sources, including Manchester scholarships, federal grants and loans and Indiana state grants.
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“The Indiana Tuition Bridge Program allows us to combine a student’s Indiana state grant funding and federal grant funding with their MU scholarships. We will bridge the gap between the combined amount of those sources and full-time tuition,” said Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment and marketing.
Students who meet the following criteria will be offered the tuition bridge program: be an Indiana resident, apply and be accepted to Manchester, have an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) level of $65,000/year or less (for parents), be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the Indiana deadline (April 15) and live on campus, according to a press release from Manchester University.
Students will be required to pay any additional fees and must live in on-campus housing each year, paying room and board.
Other financial aid options are available for those who do not live on campus or otherwise meet the criteria. Although 100% of all Manchester undergraduates receive financial assistance, the university is offering this tuition bridge exclusively to incoming first-year students, stated the release.
“The Manchester community has a long tradition of working to find ways to make college more affordable for our students,” said President Dave McFadden. “The bridge program allows families more certainty in uncertain times.”
Information about applying to Manchester, including campus visits, is available at www.manchester.edu/admissions/audiences/admissions. MU admissions counselors assist incoming students in exploring funding sources, including Manchester scholarships, federal grants and loans and Indiana state grants.
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