Tuition Adds A+ Scholarship, Simplifies Admission Missouri Southern News Bureau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2004 Contact: Dr. Julio León (417) 625-9681 E-Mail: News Bureau Voice: (417) 625.9399 FAX: (417) 625.3142 |
JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - A recommendation from
MSSU President, Dr. Julio León to cut tuition by more than 1.5
percent was unanimously approved by the Board of Governors during the
group's regular meeting Monday, Nov. 29. The MSSU action counters a
national trend of expected tuition increases each year.
The step was one of four major developments related to tuition,
fees, scholarships and admissions procedures that are designed to
increase affordability and accessibility to higher education.
For the third consecutive year, the University administration
held room and board costs at their current levels.
In addition, the University will offer a new scholarship for
students qualifying through high school A+ programs and enrollment
procedures have been simplified. Beginning fall 2005, MSSU is offering
an A+ Leadership Scholarship valued at $1,000 per year for up to 100
students. (See the A+ Leadership Fact Sheet below.)
The University’s simplified enrollment process will drop
the use of an Index to determine admission. Beginning fall 2005,
students who meet any of the following criteria will be considered
admissible: ACT of 21 or higher or; Top half rank in class or; 2.25 GPA
on a 4.0 scale. The University previously used an Index formula to guide
enrollment decisions.
“By reducing tuition, adding new scholarships, holding the
line on room and board costs and simplifying the admissions process,
Missouri Southern continues a tradition of making higher education
affordable and accessible,” commented President León.
The unprecedented move to lower tuition drops Southern’s
rate to $125 per credit hour, compared to the current $127 per credit
hour for in-state students. Southern’s tuition is already the
lowest of any four-year university or college in the state. Dr. León
said the move is designed to address mounting concerns over
accessibility issues.
“We have been very concerned that it is becoming more
difficult for an average family to obtain a high quality and affordable
university education for their children. Our actions are in line with
those who created this institution in the 1960s - to provide an
affordable and high quality education for the benefit of the people in
this area.”
Missouri Southern started to address the tuition trend last year
when the University froze its tuition rate for the current academic
year. For application forms or questions contact the Missouri Southern
Admissions Office: e-mail: admissions@mssu.edu,
phone (866) 818.6778 or (417) 781.6778 or visit
www.mssu.edu/admissions.
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