<p>The price of an undergrad education at the University of California has increased $2500 dollars.</p>
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<p>Discuss.</p>
<p>Although the fee increase is significant, its effect on many will be negligible, something that hasn’t been covered by the press. For example (see, [University</a> of California - UC Newsroom | 2009-10 and 2010-11 undergraduate fees and financial aid](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22416):%5DUniversity”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/22416):)</p>
<p>For 2010-11, these new resources, along with further expected increases in UC grants and Cal Grants, should cover the additional 2010-11 fee increase for the 45 percent of students who receive these awards. Students with family incomes up to $70,000 per year typically qualify for Cal Grants and UC grants.</p>
<p>Other students with financial need will have half of the 2010-11 fee increase covered if their parents’ income falls below $120,000 an increase in the cap from $100,000 in prior years. Middle-income families also will continue to benefit from federal higher education tax credits in 2010.</p>
<p>It’s only money.</p>