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What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students

Friday, August 8 by AP

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal resident status are losing access to in-state tuition prices as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration.The Justice Department has been suing states to end tuition breaks for students without legal residency, starting with Texas in June. It... Read More.

Trump DOJ and Drummond partner to end in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Wednesday, August 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion Tuesday with President Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice to put an end to a state law that unconstitutionally gives in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. “Today marks the end of a longstanding exploitation of Oklahoma taxpayers, who for many years have subsidized colleges and universities... Read More.

Sen. Hicks’ bill providing CareerTech tuition assistance to Oklahoma National Guard members takes effect July 1

Tuesday, July 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was principal author of Senate Bill 31, creating the “Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act,” providing tuition assistance for Oklahoma Guard members enrolling in programs leading to licensure or... Read More.

NOC approves FY 2026 Budget, freezing tuition and mandatory fees for the second year in a row

Monday, June 23 by Ponca City Now

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget at the June 18 meeting in Tonkawa.The approved Educational and General Operating Budget of $26,099,793 represents an increase of 4.9% ($1,215,127). For the second year in a row, Northern will not be seeking an increase in tuition and mandatory fees for... Read More.

OU Board of Regents approve tuition hike, athletics revenue-sharing program

Friday, June 13 by News 9

NORMAN, Okla. -Facebook Gmail Email ShareStudents at the University of Oklahoma will see some changes in the upcoming academic year after the Board of Regents implemented major budget decisions on Thursday.The most notable impact for students: A 3% increase in the... Read More.

NOC Board of Regents approve budget, tuition for FY2020-21

Thursday, June 25 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Board of Regents approved a $23.7 million fiscal year 2020-21 operating budget during its regularly scheduled June meeting held at the Renfro Center at NOC Tonkawa. NOC President Dr. Cheryl Evans commented on this year’s budget. “For multiple reasons, this is one of the toughest budget environments since I’ve been at Northern,”... Read More.