MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho officials say they are ending a nearly free tuition program for employees and spouses of other state schools due to a sharp reduction in state funding.

“We’ve got fee-paying and tuition-paying students subsidizing the education of spouses and faculty at the other colleges, which didn’t sit well with the provost,” said Ron Smith, vice president for Finance and Administration.

He said Provost Doug Baker also said the policy was unfair.

The program allowed those eligible to pay a $25 fee and then $5 per credit to take traditional or online courses at the University of Idaho. Read more.

Right move on UI's part?

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