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CSU Students Rally Against Proposed Tuition Hikes
Officials said 60% of CSU students would not be affected because their tuition is fully covered by grants or waivers.
September 13, 2023
On the eve of a vote to increase college students' tuition, a crowd rallied outside the Cal State Trustees' meeting in Long Beach Tuesday afternoon.
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The proposal includes a 6% annual increase, amounting to an additional $342 in tuition for the first year. CSU officials said it's necessary to cover a $1.5 billion funding gap. It will be reviewed and voted upon on Wednesday. If passed, tuition at the system's 23 campuses will go up in the fall of 2024.
Officials said 60% of CSU students would not be affected because their tuition is fully covered by grants or waivers. The plan will be reviewed every five years.
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