By Elyse Kuhn Staff Writer A recent development in New York State, called the Excelsior Scholarship, will make state schools free to attend for residents of the state. This is completely unfair for many reasons, as any college that is funded by the state of New York will now have free education for most people…
“Students should be given the choice on where they want to go to school,” said Tom Buttafarro, director of board, community and government relations at St. Bonaventure University. “It shouldn’t be a financial choice. It should be the student’s best fit.” As the April 1 budget proposal deadline approaches, the university has taken a stance.…
By Julia Mericle Editor-In-Chief On the surface, free tuition is attractive to people, said Bernie Valento, vice president of enrollment. However, upon further examination, many concerns must be taken into consideration, he added. Valento made this statement in regards to the Excelsior Scholarship program proposed by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this…
