Article published January 24, 2009
UT expands its reach
IN THESE tough economic times, the University of Toledo deserves special credit for expanding a program to offer free tuition to even more qualifying high school students in Ohio.
Last fall, UT announced it would provide a free, four-year college education to eligible students from the state's six largest cities: Toledo, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Dayton. This week, the university said its guaranteed scholarship program will be expanded to students in additional urban areas, 21 in all.
The program now includes Elyria, Lorain, Lima, and Mansfield. To qualify for free tuition, students must have a 3.0 grade-point average in high school and show financial need.
Any part of the $8,000-a-year tuition not covered by financial aid will be picked by UT. University spokesman Larry Burns said when word of the plan spread to smaller cities in Ohio, many asked if they could be considered, too.
'As we looked into it and did some calculations on what the student base would be, we felt it would be appropriate to include them,' he said. And 15 new communities were added.
UT's largesse will help boost its minority enrollment and increase government financial aid with all low-income students. And, because it gives hope to high school students who had little chance of attending college, it should prove to be a good idea that's gotten better.
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