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WVU helping to ease the financial strain of college costs

By Betty Jurick

WVU is introducing two new scholarships for students from West Virginia, increasing the value of other scholarships for students from all states and providing an additional $250,000 in need-based aid. Although the economy is improving, WVU recognizes that families may be faced with tough decisions when deciding how to pay for higher education. As the state’s premier university, WVU wants to ensure that students have every opportunity to attend WVU and have access to the University’s world-class facilities and faculty. The value of many existing scholarships for both in-state and out-of-state students have been increased. During the 2009-10 school year, WVU invested $1 million in aid for students facing difficult financial circumstances. An additional $250,000 has been allocated for these students during the 2010-11 school year. The University has also attempted to control tuition costs. WVU limited the tuition increase for 2009 to just 4 percent. This is 2.5 percent lower than the average increase for in-state students at public four-year colleges nationwide, according to The College Board. For more information on these and other scholarships offered by WVU, visit http://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/finaid.

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