{"id":66509,"date":"2019-01-03T10:07:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-rmui-lowers-tuition-for-thousands-of-students-ranking-among-illinois-most-affordable-private-colleges\/"},"modified":"2019-01-03T11:08:06","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T15:08:06","slug":"rmui-reduce-costos-de-matricula-para-miles-de-estudiantes-y-se-ubica-entre-las-universidades-privadas-mas-asequibles-de-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/rmui-reduce-costos-de-matricula-para-miles-de-estudiantes-y-se-ubica-entre-las-universidades-privadas-mas-asequibles-de-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"RMUI Lowers Tuition for Thousands of Students, Ranking Among Illinois&#8217; Most Affordable Private Colleges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 3, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=1702241205&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertmorris.edu%2F&amp;a=Robert+Morris+University+Illinois+\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-org\">Robert Morris University<\/span> Illinois <\/a><\/u>(RMUI) is offering thousands of dollars in graduate school tuition savings along with more undergraduate scholarship money for high-need students. The move is a first of its kind for graduate tuition at RMUI. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8399left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8399left\" title=\"RMUI aims to continue to support its students along their educational journeys with its new graduate school tuition reduction program and increased need-based awards.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"RMUI aims to continue to support its students along their educational journeys with its new graduate school tuition reduction program and increased need-based awards.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/803731\/RobertMorrisUniversityIllinois.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Speed Ahead graduate tuition reduction program reduces tuition by 30 percent across all graduate school programs. For undergrads, RMUI is giving more need-based financial aid to new students with family incomes under <span class=\"xn-money\">$60,000<\/span>. The two initiatives will create more opportunities and fewer financial barriers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now more than ever, it&#8217;s important that cost for college should only be a consideration, not a crippling factor,&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=1550243928&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagobusiness.com%2Fcustom-media%2Fnotable%2Fwomen-in-education%2Fkrueger.html&amp;a=RMUI+President%2C+Mablene+Krueger%C2%A0\" rel=\"nofollow\"><u>RMUI President, <span class=\"xn-person\">Mablene Krueger<\/span><\/u>\u00a0<\/a>said. &#8220;Our new cost-savings initiatives will ultimately increase our accessibility and affordability, so we can support a greater number of students along their educational journeys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The savings will begin in <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2019<\/span> for graduate students and <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 2019<\/span> for undergraduate students. For example, an incoming MBA graduate student will save <span class=\"xn-money\">$14,000<\/span> during the course of their graduate degree. Qualifying undergrads may receive up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$39,000<\/span> toward a bachelor&#8217;s degree in need-based aid awards, depending on Estimated Family Contribution, which is determined by FASFA. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is exciting because you don&#8217;t typically see initiatives take place like this at the graduate level in higher education,&#8221; RMUI&#8217;s Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Kayed Akkawi<\/span> said. &#8220;This proves RMUI&#8217;s commitment to instilling next-level readiness for its graduate and undergraduate students. This is a big win for higher education and students who choose RMUI.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>RMUI is currently recognized by U.S. News &amp; World Report as the most diverse university in the Midwest. The accolade can be partially credited to RMUI&#8217;s already affordable programs, which attract a diverse pool of candidates. A large portion of RMUI&#8217;s population are first-generation students who typically lack the family income needed to fund their education. RMUI&#8217;s tuition reduction and revamped scholarship model are all the more critical given America&#8217;s <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=1594338315&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fzackfriedman%2F2018%2F06%2F13%2Fstudent-loan-debt-statistics-2018%2F%2316716bfc7310&amp;a=%241.5+trillion\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-money\">$1.5 trillion<\/span><\/a><\/u>\u00a0student loan debt crisis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to pursue a graduate degree because it opens so many opportunities,&#8221; RMUI senior, Jordan S. said, who is a business management student. &#8220;I will be the first in my family to graduate from college, so financially, it&#8217;s really difficult [to obtain bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degrees], but I&#8217;m in a better position to get both with RMUI&#8217;s help.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With seven campuses across <span class=\"xn-location\">Illinois<\/span>, RMUI remains committed to providing an experienced-focused education based on real-world curriculum to help all students get ahead of the curve with fewer financial burdens.\u00a0To learn more about RMUI, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=4135008764&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Frobertmorris.edu%2Fspeedahead%2F&amp;a=speedahead.robertmorris.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\">speedahead.robertmorris.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=133273200&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Frobert-morris-university-illinois-selects-follett-to-operate-campus-store-300501177.html&amp;a=ABOUT+ROBERT+MORRIS+UNIVERSITY+ILLINOIS%3A\" rel=\"nofollow\">ABOUT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY <span class=\"xn-location\">ILLINOIS<\/span>:<\/a><br \/><\/u><\/b><span class=\"xn-org\">Robert Morris University<\/span> Illinois is an independent, not-for-profit, multi-location institution offering associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degree programs serving 3,500 students. <span class=\"xn-org\">Robert Morris University<\/span> Illinois prepares students to be practitioners in their chosen fields, socially responsible to their communities and a foundation for their families. For more information, visit\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=627463578&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertmorris.edu%2F&amp;a=www.robertmorris.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.robertmorris.edu<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=2338911107&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F803731%2FRobertMorrisUniversityIllinois.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F803731%2FRobertMorrisUniversityIllinois.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/803731\/RobertMorrisUniversityIllinois.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-org\">Robert Morris University<\/span> Illinois<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">CHICAGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 3, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2337733-1&amp;h=1702241205&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertmorris.edu%2F&amp;a=Robert+Morris+University+Illinois+\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-org\">Robert Morris University<\/span> Illinois <\/a><\/u>(RMUI) is offering thousands of dollars in graduate school tuition savings along with more undergraduate scholarship money for high-need students. 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