Dr. George C. Wright, President

Dr. Corey S. BradfordSr. Vice President for Business Affairs

Tuition & Fees Agenda

• Financial Environment• President Wright’s Budget Philosophy• FY14 Fee Requests• Public Comments

Financial Environment The State of Texas has experienced increased

revenue following the “great recession” but many budget pressures remain for the state to deal with.

Currently, the economic environment is stable and some economists are projecting growth in the near term.

There is an increased focus on student affordability and performance outcomes.

This upcoming biennium will be a challenge for PVAMU with a potential move to performance based funding and the loss of the hold harmless funds.

Financial Environment

President Wright’s Budget Philosophy

• PVAMU students deserve a high quality education.• Students can get a cheap education.• But, there is no such thing as a good, cheap

education.

• A degree from PVAMU is an INVESTMENT in YOUR future.

President Wright’s Budget Philosophy-Continued

• PVAMU must do its part to minimize increases as much as possible.

• Accordingly, • There will be no University tuition increase for FY14.

• Only University-wide fee increases approved by

student vote during a referendum will be assessed in FY14.

University-Level Fee Increase Requests (NEW FEES)

• New Fees– Sports Complex Fee

– Safety/Security Fee

Approved by Student Referendum on Jan. 30th

$15.00/Credit Hr.

Was Not Approved by Student Referendum on

Jan 30th

$25.00/Semester

Other Requests• 2013-14 Proposed Campus Dining Meal Plan

Increases of 5%.

• Study Abroad/Field Trip Fees:• Language & Communication International Media Seminar in Paris

Study Tour Fee of $3,508 per person.

• Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences South African Experience Study Tour Fee of $2,425 per person.

Next Steps• Public Testimony 2/27 & 2/28• T&F Committee Makes Recommendations• System Review – President’s

Recommendations• Board of Regents Public Hearing and

Approval Action May 2013• Fall 2013 Implementation

THANK YOU!• Dr. George C. Wright, President

– 936-261-2111– gcwright@pvamu.edu

• Dr. Corey S. Bradford, Senior Vice President for Business Affairs– 936-261-2150– csbradford@pvamu.edu