This is the reason why these days top universities are giving relaxation in tuition fees to the students. Five major universities of America recently announced the waiver of tuition fees for children from low and middle income families. These include both government and private universities. From 2025, students will be able to study in all these universities at low fees or for free. Let us know about these universities in detail.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The financial aid programs already in place at MIT are being improved. From next year, students from families with income less than $200,000 will get a chance to study at MIT for free. At the same time, families whose annual income is less than $100,000 will neither be charged tuition fees nor will they be charged for living expenses, books and personal expenses. This means that children from these families will be able to study for free in MIT. (MIT)
University of Texas System
Beginning in Fall 2025, the University of Texas (UT) System will waive tuition and required fees for students from families earning $100,000 or less annually. This new policy will be applicable to all the nine educational institutions of UT. Earlier, the rules for providing financial aid were different in different campuses, but now the same rules will apply to all. This institute wants to provide equal opportunities to all students. (UT System)
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
This American university is starting the CMU Pathway Program from the academic year 2025-26. Under this, students from families with income of $75,000 or less will be taught for free. Good financial assistance will also be provided to families earning up to $100,000. With this, most of the students will be able to study without taking loan. The aim of CMU is to provide free education to students coming from different economic backgrounds. (CMU)
Brandeis University
Brandeis University, located near Boston, is a private research institute. Here, from next year, students from families earning less than $75,000 will receive grants and scholarships to cover the full tuition fees. Families earning up to $200,000 will receive a 50% discount on tuition fees. Brandeis aims to provide a quality educational environment to students from all economic backgrounds. (Brandeis University)
University of Massachusetts (UMass) System
The UMass system is going to waive the entire tuition fee for children from families making $75,000 or less. Currently 92% eligible students get its benefit. However, after the new scheme the remaining 8% students will also get help. This scheme will benefit those who are residents of Massachusetts, want to study full-time and want to take admission for undergraduate degree on campus. The program will be implemented at all UMass campuses, including Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. (UMass System)
