Everyone has a right to an education.
Each year over 160 students who qualify for the RI In-State Tuition - Equal Education Opportunity Act provisions graduate from RI high schools.These students include honor roll awardees and star athletes, as well as aspiring engineers, scientists, teachers, and doctors.Brought to the United States by their parents as infants or young children, they live in the only country they know as home-America. Many graduate with spectacular records from RI high schools, but their families cannot afford to send them to RI colleges or universities, which charge them out-of-state tuition rates. For these students, the “American dream” must be deferred.
Sign on to support In-State Tuition. Voice your opinion and ask YOUR legislator to vote YES to RI Tuition Equity Bill.
Updates
February 14, 2011
I am currently finalizing a formal briefing packet for members of the House Committee on Finance. This document outlines the economic impact of the Tuition Equity Bill and will be delivered to each representative office by the end of the week.
February 14, 2011
The legislative committee has acknowledged the volume of interest surrounding this bill. I am currently finalizing a formal briefing packet to present during our upcoming meeting with key policy advisors.
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These kids grew up here and went to our schools. Why punish them for things they had no control over as children? Let them go to college!
My son is one of these students. He worked so hard for his grades but the cost is just impossible for us. Please help.
this is about the future of our state. keep these bright kids here instead of pushing them away.
education should be for everyone. my daughter went to school with some of these kids and they are just as smart and hardworking as anyone else.
RIDICULOUS that they are charged out of state fees. They are RI students through and through. Fix this.
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Everyone has a right to an education.
Each year over 160 students who qualify for the RI In-State Tuition - Equal Education Opportunity Act provisions graduate from RI high schools.These students include honor roll awardees and star athletes, as well as aspiring engineers, scientists, teachers, and doctors.Brought to the United States by their parents as infants or young children, they live in the only country they know as home-America. Many graduate with spectacular records from RI high schools, but their families cannot afford to send them to RI colleges or universities, which charge them out-of-state tuition rates. For these students, the “American dream” must be deferred.
Sign on to support In-State Tuition. Voice your opinion and ask YOUR legislator to vote YES to RI Tuition Equity Bill.
Updates
February 14, 2011
I am currently finalizing a formal briefing packet for members of the House Committee on Finance. This document outlines the economic impact of the Tuition Equity Bill and will be delivered to each representative office by the end of the week.
February 14, 2011
The legislative committee has acknowledged the volume of interest surrounding this bill. I am currently finalizing a formal briefing packet to present during our upcoming meeting with key policy advisors.
6 Comments
Makes no sense to block them from college. We need more doctors and engineers in RI. Give them a fair shot.
These kids grew up here and went to our schools. Why punish them for things they had no control over as children? Let them go to college!
My son is one of these students. He worked so hard for his grades but the cost is just impossible for us. Please help.
this is about the future of our state. keep these bright kids here instead of pushing them away.
education should be for everyone. my daughter went to school with some of these kids and they are just as smart and hardworking as anyone else.
RIDICULOUS that they are charged out of state fees. They are RI students through and through. Fix this.
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Makes no sense to block them from college. We need more doctors and engineers in RI. Give them a fair shot.