ATHENS, Ohio (April 13, 2000) -- Freshmen and sophomores enrolling at one of Ohio University's five regional
campuses fall quarter are in for a pleasant surprise -- a 5 percent tuition cut.
The Ohio University Board of Trustees on April 8 approved a $428 million budget for the 2000-01
academic year that includes state funding from the Access Challenge program. Students with 96 or fewer
credit hours will see a 5 percent reduction in tuition thanks to the program approved by the Ohio General
Assembly.
"We are very pleased to be able to lower tuition for our freshmen and sophomores," said Ohio
University Vice President for Regional Higher Education Charles Bird. "This unusual step is only
possible because of the commitment and foresight of the General Assembly. We share the desire of our
legislators and of the Ohio Board of Regents to make higher education more accessible to residents of
the communities we serve. One of the country's great educational values just got even better."
Freshmen and sophomores enrolled at the Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern and Zanesville
campuses will receive the 5 percent reduction. Juniors and seniors at the regional campuses will see
tuition increase 3 percent. All students on the Athens campus will see a 6 percent increase in tuition.
