Some 1,500 university students will have their tuition fees paid by
government, minister
YEREVAN, August 25. / ARKA /. The government will pay the tuition fees
of some 1,500 university students with good academic performance from
unsecured families in the amount of 50-100% of the fee in 2014-2015
school year, minister of education and science Armen Ashotyan said
today.
He said this year the number of such students has nearly doubled from
800 in 2013.
“We even had to gradually lower the bar because of the shortage of
students with excellent performance. As a result even students with
satisfactory grades had their fees paid, “Ashotyan said at a press
conference on Monday.
He said this number is expected to reach 2400 next year. Currently
about 20 percent of state-owned universities enjoy various fee payment
privileges.
He also said the highest tuition fee ceiling will be announced in
November based on type of education and university. -0-
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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