Fee Increases Will Stress Students

“My parents’ income is not a reflection of my own and shouldn’t be used as a determinant for how much aid I receive as a student. I understand that some people don’t need financial aid, but I do. These high fees don’t help,” said Lehman senior Alex Monroe when asked how a future increase in student fees will affect her.

By the 2021-2022 school year, the part-time per-credit cost at Lehman College will increase to $85, according to CUNY’s administration and finance department; it took five years for these annual charges to rise. Collegefactual. com reports that nationally the per credit cost for the 2018-2019 year is... [Read More]