According to Texas Tribune, the tuition in Texas went up by an astounding 147% between 2002 and 2015. From upper-middle class to poor are struggling with paying for their children’s college. The Texas government provides Bobcat Promise which guarantees free tuition and mandatory fees. Yet, It is required that family income is lower than $35,000 per year. Therefore, the middle-class family still struggle with their children’s high-cost tuitions. It seems there is no hope for them.
My classmate Luis Hurtado posted his blog talking about the Senate bill 32 and 33. Senate Bill 32 would provide free-tuition for Texas students whose annual household incomes are less than $100,000. It is called the Texas B-On-time Loan. The purpose of the Texas B-On-Time Loan program is to provide eligible Texas students zero-interest loans to attend colleges and universities in Texas. If the student meets specific goals, the entire loan amount can be forgiven upon graduation. Senate Bill 33 would provide tuition-free, in-state access to Texas community colleges. According to the Texas Promise Grant Program definition the main requirements are students must be a Texas resident, have graduated from a high school or received an equivalent certificate within the last 12 months, be enrolled in an eligible associate degree program or certificate program, be enrolled at least part-time, apply for financial aid, and keep their GPA at least 2.5, and so on.
I consider these requirements are decent and fair. These bills have not passed the state legislature yet due to state budget problem. If they pass the legislature, Texas will be a great state because I believe that high education creates great people, and great people create a bright future.
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