jelomom2003
Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:37:55 +0000

IMPORTANT - NYS residents

To NYS residents, I just received this urgent message from an other University that my son is considering and thought that I should share it with you.

I am not aware (probably should be!) of how many credit hours a semester a U of R student typically earns but if it is under 15 credit hours, there is reason for concern.

Last week, the Governor (Pataki) cut $119 million from the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). One of the most troubling changes requires college students to take 15 credits, instead of the current 12, each semester in order to qualify for full financial aid.

Urgent action in the form of communication to elected officals is needed to return to things to 12 credit hours. Please visit the following site for more action
http://capwiz.com/cicu/state/main/?state=NY

The Legislature’s support for student aid programs has been critical in the past, and is again today. Legislators need to hear from students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and others during the next three weeks before finalizing a complete State Budget.