<p>Insidehighered.com posted an article a couple days ago <a href="here">url=http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/07/13/florida</a> on substantial cuts of financial aid for incoming students. It focuses on the University of Florida, which lures national merit scholars with big incentive packages. In staters receive about $22,000/8 semesters, and OOS $38,000. However, next fall, the numbers will decline to $5,000 and $17,000 respectively, which is saving them somewhere between 6-8 million.</p>
<p>I thought this article was pretty pertinent when I went to check my own state unviersity's website a few hours ago, only to realize they've completely rehauled their scholarship section, eliminating essay contests and awards they previously offered for full and half rides. </p>
<p>Needless to say, I'm kinda really bummed out right now.</p>