University of Michigan approves in-state tuition for military, unauthorized immigrants
Source: Ann Arbor News
Unauthorized immigrants schooled in Michigan and all military and honorably discharged veterans will now receive in-state tuition rates at the University of Michigan.
The Board of Regents voted 6-2 to approve the change to its residency guidelines during a 3 p.m. public meeting Thursday at the North Campus Research Complex.
The vote was along party lines, with the board's Democrats voting in favor of the measure and Republicans voting against it.
The approval means affected students pay $27,250 less in tuition. In the fall Michigan residents will pay $13,142 a year, while non-residents will pay $40,392. Under current tuition levels, the difference amounts to $109,000 over the course of four years.
Read more: http://www.annarbor.com/news/university-of-michigan-governing-board-passes-tuition-equality-for-military-unauthorized-immigrants/
Of course, Gov. Rick Snyder will use his office to over-ride this decision. Look what he's done with the emergency management law.
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