<p>Ok. I got it. There is one program at UK - BA in Arts Administration that is available. Thanks.</p>
<p>What a joke. Not a single BS/BA program from Florida or Texas. Two programs at GA, but only at Junior and Senior level. What a waste of time.</p>
<p>It is not a waste if a program in which a student is interested is available at one of the participating universities and not in the student’s home state.</p>
<p>VA has many strong state universities with many majors and degree programs available. In order for a VA student to be eligible at another state’s institution it has to be for a specific major offered at a participating OOS college or university that is not offered at at college or university in VA.</p>
<p>I actually was surprised that some of the majors are eligible to VA students at participating OOS universities, since the schools I know of in VA offer similar (to almost identical) educational opportunities (but with different specific majors and degree programs) as many of the schools and major programs on the list.</p>
<p>FYI – for future readers… my link a couple of posts above is messed up. Go to the SREB website and do a search for VA, and all of the majors and institutions are available. :-)</p>
<p>Sad but true, Florida and Texas only participate in graduate level programs. It is a disservice to their own residents mostly.</p>
<p>The choices do seem really particular and localized but I can still see it being helpful. For example, MD has no state schools that offer interior design and there are several SREB programs that qualify for instate tuition. Then again, if you wanted to major in mining, you’d be able to find that through SREB too.</p>
<p>"For more than 35 years, the SREB Academic Common Market has enabled students to pursue out-of-state college degrees at discounted tuition rates, through agreements among the states and colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Search from more than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate degree programs available in the 16 SREB states. It’s quick and easy."</p>
<p>This is the quote from the website. A little misleading, don’t you think?</p>
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<p>The NERSP provides a discount, about halfway between in-state and out-of-state, for students that want a major that isn’t offered by their own university system. It also provides the same discount if you live closer to the out-of-state school than the in-state school. This can be attractive to those living in the more populous areas near the MA border as MA schools can be closer than UNH in Durham. The NERSP also applies to community colleges and graduate school.</p>
<p>^^ I guess I do not think it is misleading. </p>
<p>It IS “quick and easy” to search to see if there are specific degree programs offered at participating universities for which a resident of another state maybe eligible.</p>
<p>And the program DOES enable “students to pursue out-of-state college degrees at discounted tuition rates, through agreements among the states and colleges and universities.” </p>
<p>Nowhere does it say that all students in participating southern states will be able to pursue all degrees at OOS institutions. </p>
<p>Also from the website… </p>
<p>“Is a degree program you’d like to pursue not available in your state? Have you found a degree program at an out-of-state institution, but the higher tuition is a barrier?”</p>
<p>"To qualify you must: </p>
<pre><code> Be a resident of one of the 16 SREB states.
Select a program eligible for residents of your home state.
Complete the admission process at the institution offering the eligible Academic Common Market program.
Be certified as a resident of your home state by contacting the ACM coordinator for your state of residence."
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<p>I think the program is a great option for students who want to pursue a specialized degree at a participating institution that is not offered at one of their own state universities.</p>
<p>Nothing you said is factually incorrect.</p>
<p>I would start the introductory paragraph on the website with, "In the very rare case…</p>
<p>Except in North Carolina:</p>
<p>Important Notice: As a result of the General Assembly of North Carolina’s Appropriations Act of 2011, North Carolina’s participation in the ACM, as both a sender and a receiver of students, has ended.</p>
<p>Where it would start with, "In no case…</p>
<p>^^You are right it is, unfortunately a “rare case”… ^and apparently sometimes “no case” BUT, for those rare cases it can be a huge help. Hopefully in other circumstances there is likely a state school that will offer a similar degree program. </p>
<p>UMDCP has decided as an institution to discontinue participation in the program. JMU, where I work, does not participate either. </p>
<p>Ultimately, individual universities and states have to make decisions on how to meet their bottom line, just like families do. It is unfortunate that universities miss out on OOS students (an IS students) who would like to attend, but cannot afford to do so. It is unfortunate that students would like to attend a certain OOS institution but cannot afford to do so. </p>
<p>VA and NC residents are in a particularly good position. There are MANY in-state institutions of different levels and sizes, plus a very strong CC system which offers associate degree graduates opportunities to matriculate at certain in-state four year universities automatically if they meet the requirements. </p>
<p>I am from the northeast originally, and overall the kind of strong in-state opportunities that are available to VA and NC residents are not as available.</p>
<p>Wow, you’re at JMU!! Go Dukes!</p>
<p>My main gripe was simply spending an hour-plus looking into exactly what was going on. We were accepted to Kentucky, and it obviously piqued my interest that we could get IS tuition rates for certain majors. The savings would be $20k. Turns out only for Arts Administration, not something we’re interested in.</p>
<p>I am a little jaded about the whole OOS thing. I noticed UK had a budget crunch last year and made up for it by increasing their OOS freshman from 25% to 30%. I think W&M is up to 32% and some in the administration want more.</p>
<p>I also looked into the entire CC “guarantee.” I thought that was misleading as well. Guaranteed with a certain GPA, plus no “guarantee” you will graduate in two years from the four year institution. (Which is the whole idea of saving two years of tuition I thought.) In fact, you probably won’t if you choose a major with a long prerequisite track.</p>
<p>I know…if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.</p>