Word: hike
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...tuition hike will not translate into an actual increase in the amount of spending money available for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from tuition. Dean of the Faculty Michael D. Smith said that the FAS is trying to keep the net dollars raised from tuition flat, as financial need increases...
...hike in the gas tax will have several benefits to those living in Massachusetts. The money generated will serve to cover the deficit in the transportation budget and allow needed maintenance operations to take place. A large portion of the funds will go toward maintaining the roads and bridges that make up the Turnpike, but the MBTA would also benefit. Its fares could be maintained at current prices, and all cuts in service would become unnecessary...
...percent increase will bring the total tuition package (which includes room and board) to $48,868. This increase will be paired, however, with a corresponding increase in financial aid disbursement, which should mitigate the overall impact of the tuition hike. In other words, Harvard will still be able to meet the financial needs of every admitted student, regardless of the price of tuition...
...also dependent on federal stimulus money. California expects approximately $80 billion, although it is not yet clear exactly where this money will be funneled. For instance, if the state determines there is enough money from the federal stimulus package not earmarked for other areas, the personal income tax rate hike could be reduced by half...
...increase to $33,696—announced by Harvard yesterday—mirrors a 3.5 percent tuition hike for the previous year, but that rise had little effect on the real price of tuition because it coincided with higher inflation...