The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-17
Secretary Clarifies Ne1u
CT Tuition Charge Issue
]. Maryon Saunders Says
Rates Now In Line
With 1916 Cost

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Wilmington alumni of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina for detailed
and factual information relative
to the University's position in the
widely-discussed matter of tuition
| charges to the Federal government
FOR veterans education, j. Maryon
Saunders, secretary of the Alumni
association, Chapel Hill, yesterday
clarified recent action of the
trustees executive committee.
Explaining that the situation is
that veterans aren't charged tut
ton at ALL" Saunders pointed out
that 'the charge is made to the
Federal government and specifical-
ly to the Veterans Administratio
1.-THE policy was adopted in con-
sultation with VA that the Univer-
sity at each OF its three institu-
tons should charge a fee more
nearly in line with the actual per
student Institutional cost than the
tuition charged to North Carolina
residents. The tuition paid at
Chapel Hill by in-state residents
is considerably less than the
amount to the state of their in
structional COSTS" continued Saun-
ders.
1t was further pointed out that
the G. I. Bill of Rights is fede-
raj program and the Federal gov
eminent wishes to pay for the
program; therefore, the provision
that the Federal government pays
up to $500 for tuition, fees, books,
and supplies provided each vete-
ran. In addition, veterans receive
direct compensation from the Fed
eral government for subsistence
$50 per month for single veterans,
$50 per month for veterans with
dependents.
Not Penalized
| Under no circumstances Is the
veteran at Chapel Hill penalized
because Of the tuition charge to
the Federal government. At first,
there was a provision that the cost
of tuition and other items would
be deducted from any future bonus
but this provision was eliminated
at the same time that monthly
subsistence payments to veterans
was increased.
Saunders also provided a COM
p1ete account of Governor Cherry's
statements explaining the Trustees
executive committees action last
week in ratifying the tuition and
| fees policies. In some sources, the
committees action was misinter-
preted and a report that tuition
charges to exc. rs was being up-
lped was circulated.
Governor Cherry's explanation
called attention to the fact that
the Committee merely ratified the
tuition and fees policy which has
been in effect at Chapel Hill, State
college and Wcman's college since
the enactment of the G. l. Bill.
Institutional costs to the State
for each student at the three in.
situations are somewhat higher
than the amount now being charg.
ed the Federal government for
veterans education, it was pointed
out.
Make Contribution
Further. the G.. 7. Bill of Right,
i is a Federal government program:
however, the University Trustee.
and officials have felt that thu
State of North Carolina SHOULD
/. make its contribution to veterans
t education.
1.-THE State Of North Carolina, >
Governor Cherry said, Sat thi
time recognizes it's obligation to tn,
9 veterans above all other response
$ bilities. Our people are determines
S that the vast resources Of our stat
y educational institutions be mad
9 available to cur returning vete
IS rams"
,e The University officials an,
II Trustees do not want North Caro-
3 lima to make the mistake that
Il few states have made in presumin,
e that they were being patriotic b.
az assuming an undue proportion G
it the Federal governments obliga
: ton for the education of veterans
it was explained.
j AS pointed out by the America
Council on Education. the motive