"UNC Makes College Tuition Free for In-State Students from Low-Income Families"
The University of North Carolina (UNC) will provide free tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students from families with incomes below $80,000 starting with the incoming Class of 2028. UNC aims to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder students from pursuing their dreams. The university will also no longer consider race in admissions decisions, but will still take into account an applicant's lived racial experience to understand their character. UNC plans to hire additional staff to reach out to under-resourced communities and recruit students from across the state.