Don't Increase VA In State Tuition with H.B. 1696
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Delegate Dave Albo (VA 42) has drafted an amendment to his bill before the Virginia House of Delegates (HB 1696) that would increase college tuition for in-state students earning more than 120 credit hours before graduation.
This bill would negatively affect students who transfer between schools, switch majors, and those who have credits earned before entering college, as well as those who are taking heavy course loads and expanding their educational horizons.
The bill would make the students in question have to pay out of state tuition once they reached 120 credit hours, provided their major does not call for more. Additionally, it would force in state schools to take 80\% of their student body from within the state, which would drastically impact the schools' budgets (already facing cuts). The bill would shortchange talented students who are learning above and beyond what their major requires and students taking time to find out what major suits them best.
Ultimately, this would affect most of the in-state student body as well as in state colleges and universities for the worse. We ask that those voting on this bill will consider this petition first.
This bill would negatively affect students who transfer between schools, switch majors, and those who have credits earned before entering college, as well as those who are taking heavy course loads and expanding their educational horizons.
The bill would make the students in question have to pay out of state tuition once they reached 120 credit hours, provided their major does not call for more. Additionally, it would force in state schools to take 80\% of their student body from within the state, which would drastically impact the schools' budgets (already facing cuts). The bill would shortchange talented students who are learning above and beyond what their major requires and students taking time to find out what major suits them best.
Ultimately, this would affect most of the in-state student body as well as in state colleges and universities for the worse. We ask that those voting on this bill will consider this petition first.
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50 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
23 December 2015
12 November 2015
49.
Chelisa E
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Through hard work and dedication, high school students achieve at a level that allows them to be accepted into college. Many students continue this level of hard work and dedication into college by broadening their horizons. Both by the proposed tuition i
2 November 2015
13 October 2015
30 September 2015
7 August 2015
20 April 2015
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Dan Mcclure
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As a student who struggled early on in college and had to take over 120 credits to graduate with a respectable GPA, this bill would have made it financially impossible for me to finish my degree.
21 February 2015
30 October 2014
8 September 2014
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Erin R
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As a student who graduated with only one major, but four minors to cover my spectrum of interest, I am saddened that the Virginia Legilature feels that well rounded and educated students are those who should be deterred from their education.
8 May 2014
27 February 2014
24 February 2014
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Janet Eg
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I feel that if you are going to raise tuition, it should be on ALL foreigners and out of state students, not those that are children of hard working Virginia residents. This is ridiculous
11 February 2014
17 December 2013
4 December 2013
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Zachary F
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This bill limits the ability of the student to take advantage of the many educational opportunities available at College.
5 March 2013
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