BREAKING THE PROMISE ON PROMISE SCHOLARSHIPS

(09/08/2008)

Will the West Virginia legislature break its' promise on PROMISE? State officials are raising red flags about money problems for the state's PROMISE Scholarship Program. They are saying the program is heading toward a shortfall. The Higher Education Policy Commission says PROMISE has enough funding for the next school year. But the trend of rising tuition is signaling a money crunch for the 2009-2010 academic year. Chancellor Brian Noland is telling legislators to get ready to ante up more money or change the scholarship's academic requirements. Noland expects recommendations this fall from a study group commissioned by Gov. Joe Manchin. The governor has been trying to convert some scholarships into loans. The merit-based PROMISE paid all or some tuition for 9,200 West Virginians during the last school year.

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