?Today?s decision truly is a reason to celebrate,? he said. ?By reaffirming their commitment to the veterans? population, the University of Michigan has sent a very clear message to returning service members: Welcome home and welcome to Michigan.?
Knezek, the first Iraq War veteran to serve in the Michigan Legislature, introduced two House Joint Resolutions in February that would require all of Michigan?s public universities and community colleges to offer in-state tuition rates to any active-duty, reserve or honorably discharged veterans, regardless of their state of residence.
?I was fortunate enough to sit down with some outstanding administrators from various universities after introducing this legislation,? he said. ?The University of Michigan in particular showed a tremendous amount of leadership on this issue. I can?t take credit for today?s actions ? that lies solely with the students, faculty and staff in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint.?
After remarks from student veterans on campus, including the president of the University of Michigan Student Veterans Association, the Board of Regents voted 6-2 to approve the proposal, which would provide ?in-state tuition to active-duty military personnel, officers of the Public Health Service, and military veterans, without regard to the student?s legal residence. The in-state tuition also would be offered to spouses or dependent children of active duty military personnel stationed in Michigan.?
The changes will take effect in January 2014 and represent the first changes to in-state tuition guidelines since 2005.
?Veterans seeking to attend the university must meet or exceed the same standards for admission as any other student,? Knezek said. ?By maintaining their tradition of excellence while opening the doors to more veterans and their families, the University of Michigan is sending a powerful message across our state and our country.?
The former Marine is a U of M-Dearborn graduate. He was elected to his first term in the House last year.
LANSING ? State Rep. David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights) said a vote by the University of Michigan?s Board of Regents on Thursday to offer veterans in-state tuition rates helps to maintain the high standards of academics at the university while removing potential cost barriers to veterans from across the country.?Today?s decision truly is a reason to celebrate,? he said. ?By reaffirming their commitment to the veterans? population, the University of Michigan has sent a very clear message to returning service members: Welcome home and welcome to Michigan.?
Knezek, the first Iraq War veteran to serve in the Michigan Legislature, introduced two House Joint Resolutions in February that would require all of Michigan?s public universities and community colleges to offer in-state tuition rates to any active-duty, reserve or honorably discharged veterans, regardless of their state of residence.
?I was fortunate enough to sit down with some outstanding administrators from various universities after introducing this legislation,? he said. ?The University of Michigan in particular showed a tremendous amount of leadership on this issue. I can?t take credit for today?s actions ? that lies solely with the students, faculty and staff in Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint.?
After remarks from student veterans on campus, including the president of the University of Michigan Student Veterans Association, the Board of Regents voted 6-2 to approve the proposal, which would provide ?in-state tuition to active-duty military personnel, officers of the Public Health Service, and military veterans, without regard to the student?s legal residence. The in-state tuition also would be offered to spouses or dependent children of active duty military personnel stationed in Michigan.?
The changes will take effect in January 2014 and represent the first changes to in-state tuition guidelines since 2005.
?Veterans seeking to attend the university must meet or exceed the same standards for admission as any other student,? Knezek said. ?By maintaining their tradition of excellence while opening the doors to more veterans and their families, the University of Michigan is sending a powerful message across our state and our country.?
The former Marine is a U of M-Dearborn graduate. He was elected to his first term in the House last year.
Source: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2013/07/21/news/doc51e98d6961baf858932265.txt
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