STORRS, Conn. (AP) - The University of Connecticut plans to offer free tuition to in-state students from families with an annual household income of $50,000 or less.
UConn President Thomas C. Katsouleas (Kat-soo-LAY’-us) announced the initiative Friday during his inauguration.
Undergraduate students will be eligible for the program beginning next fall. UConn says it will be supported by a fundraising campaign and other school resources.
Yale University announced this week that parents earning less than $75,000 won’t have to contribute to their child’s education beginning next year. The previous threshold was $65,000.
Katsouleas on Friday also called for doubling research at UConn over the next seven-to-10 years.
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