<p>Yay!!! The United States has given $162 million of federal stimulus money to the Massachusetts Public Education System (Umass, State colleges, community colleges).</p>
<p>The proposed $1500 fee hike won't be taking place and UMass tuition will be closer to how much it should be. I hope the state does more to help UMass attract great students, provide an excellent education, remain affordable, and remain competitive with other top public universities.</p>
<p>Yessssssss. </p>
<p>Thank You, Mr. President.</p>
<p>I heard that it’s not removing the fee hike for everyone. My understanding is that it’s a need based thing</p>
<p>@easternmasskid</p>
<p>No, they will be uniform-not need based. I’m not sure whether they will actually be eliminated but they will be slashed alot - perhaps to ~$300.</p>
<p>[Governor’s</a> plan would cut UMass fee hike - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/24/patrick_looks_to_slash_umass_fee_increase_with_stimulus_money/?page=2]Governor’s”>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/24/patrick_looks_to_slash_umass_fee_increase_with_stimulus_money/?page=2)</p>