Students may not have the cash available when needed to purchase a copy of the book. Seniors would need to be charged prior to delivery or sent an invoice and upon receipt of payment, a book could be mailed. Increased enrollment could be covered through a direct increase in funds available. The fee would be automatic and staff members would not have to worry about collecting money from students. The staff would know from the beginning how much money it has to work with.
Students are more likely to pay a fee through tuition than pay money in cash.
Every student who wanted a book would have to be guaranteed a book since they are paying for one. Charge students a fee upon delivery of the book. This is in addition to a base budget already given to the Fortress by the college. Students would not have to directly fund the entire book. Staff would not know how much money it has to work with until after the book was put together.