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HB 2752

financial aid program; tuition surcharge

57th Legislature - First Regular Session Introduced by Anna Abeytia and 15 co-sponsors

Arizona bill creates student tuition surcharge to fund higher education financial aid program, raising immediate costs for all students while redistributing funds to eligible recipients.

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Bill Summary · HB 2752

Legislative bill overview

HB 2752 establishes a financial aid program in Arizona funded through a tuition surcharge on students at higher education institutions. The bill creates a mechanism to collect additional fees from tuition-paying students to support financial aid distribution, likely aimed at increasing need-based or merit-based aid availability for qualifying students.

Why is this important

Tuition surcharges directly affect college affordability for students and families already paying significant education costs. The program's design determines whether it increases net costs for most students or redistributes costs progressively to support lower-income students. This reflects broader state policy choices about who bears the cost of higher education funding.

Potential points of contention

  • Surcharge burden on current students: A new tuition fee increases costs for all students immediately, potentially creating hardship for those already struggling with education expenses, unless the aid distribution specifically benefits low-income students
  • Funding sustainability and adequacy: Whether surcharge revenues are sufficient to meaningfully impact aid availability, or if the program creates new costs without proportional benefit
  • Aid distribution criteria: How the program defines eligibility—income-based, merit-based, or other factors—determines whether it helps the most vulnerable students or benefits a broader population
  • Impact on enrollment: Higher tuition costs may discourage some prospective students from attending, potentially reducing enrollment and institutional revenue despite the surcharge

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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