What is Tuition Break?

The RSP Tuition Break has enabled eligible students from other New England states to benefit from savings on out-of-state tuition while enrolling at UConn in specialized graduate programs like Biomedical Engineering and Surgical Neurophysiology.

The RSP Tuition Break has enabled eligible students from other New England states to benefit from savings on out-of-state tuition while enrolling at UConn in specialized graduate programs like Biomedical Engineering and Surgical Neurophysiology.

Tuition Break creates affordable options for students interested in majors not offered in our state system.

The RSP was critical to allowing me to attend college, and along with being an RA with an additional part-time job, I managed to graduate debt free. The RSP also allowed me to pursue a major that I’m passionate about, and a field that I’ve been employed in for the almost 17 years since I graduated.

It had been my dream to become an Occupational Therapist and knowing that none of my state’s schools provided me with that option. RSP Tuition Break gave me the opportunity to attend an out-of-state university while reducing the significant burden of the out-of-state cost. Without the RSP Tuition Break, I may not have had the chance to continue my education.

I have enjoyed Eastern because of the overall experience I have had, both in the small classrooms with experienced professors, and the large number of clubs and organizations, which have allowed me to develop my leadership skills and network with other students. The Tuition Break program has been instrumental in ensuring that I have been able to continue to afford my education each semester. The program assists Eastern in fostering a diverse student body, which is extremely important to me and part of the reason I love Eastern.

With declining enrollment and the fear of the cost of college, anything we can do to provide families options related to the cost of attendance, I am in. I mention NEBHE’s Tuition Break and direct families to the website when I speak about ways to finance education. I spoke last year at the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF)’s Destination College event and will do so again this year when it is at Saint Anselm College.

Had it not been for the RSP Tuition Break I wouldn’t be working in my dream job. It also lessened the financial burden of high student loan payments, particularly in the years following graduation when I was earning a low salary but gaining valuable experience. Thank you NEBHE.

If it wasn’t for the RSP Tuition Break, I would not be where I am today. Not only did it determine where I went to college, but it enabled me to follow my dreams and passions. This was the steppingstone to my future. (Watch Senator Chennette’s Tuition Break video promotion here.)

The New England Board of Higher Education’s Regional Student Program (RSP) Tuition Break has afforded many students from neighboring states the ability to obtain a top-notch degree in their chosen fields of study. We are proud to participate in this program and thrilled to share this opportunity with our students as it helps us put the world in their hands.

I knew that I wanted to attend the University of Connecticut and earn a degree that would allow me to pursue a career in the international realm. The Latin American Studies program at UConn allowed me that opportunity. Without the RSP Tuition Break, I would not have been able to afford the cost of this education without a large amount of debt. After graduating with about $20,000 in student loans, I was able to pay off 25% through my AmeriCorps Alumni Educational Stipend. These two programs allowed me to pay off my student loans in under 10 years.