[blindlaw] State Agency Tuition Policy Question

[Aimee Harwood]

Is this for VR? PA supposedly has something similar for the first 2 years and then they pay full tuition after that. I really would like to know the answers to your question as it might give me more leverage or at least keep them from trying to get away with helping as little as possible.

Aimee

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> On Apr 21, 2015, at 4:42 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Melanie,
> 
> If you can't find an exception, check if your state has a separate tuition assistance policy for grad students.  To me, it makes little sense for states to have a single policy for undergraduate and graduate students given the significant differences in tuition rates.
> 
> Michal
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melanie Peskoe via blindlaw
> Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3:29 PM
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> Subject: [blindlaw] State Agency Tuition Policy Question
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> Dear List,
> I’ve discovered that my state agency has a tuition assistance policy that caps at $5000 plus $300 for books annually. This amount is based on an instate undergraduate degree and is far less than an instate law degree. As far as I can tell, the federal regulations state that there must be an exception policy to this policy, but I’m unable to determine what the exception is based on. I have written a letter to the regional manager that requests an exception to the policy on the grounds that the amount is so low that it effectively makes the service unavailable to me. I am wondering if there is anyone on this list who is familiar with this process and who could help me determine how to prepare and proceed? I might be headed for a formal hearing and I have no idea what that entails, so any thoughts you all may have are certainly welcomed.
> Thanks in advance,
> Melanie
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