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The Studies Tuition Bill
Nebraska studies tuition waiver costs
Interim study to examine the fiscal impact of unfunded, statutorily mandated tuition and fee waivers on Nebraska's public university, state colleges, community colleges, and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
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This bill would study how free tuition affects schools
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If you care about college costs, now is the time to weigh in on how Nebraska pays for free tuition, so schools can plan and you can know what to expect
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The facts
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- The study would look at public universities, state colleges, community colleges, and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
- It would examine the fiscal impact of unfunded, statutorily mandated tuition and fee waivers
- The study is still in the proposal stage and has not yet become law
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