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“91����’s public universities play a vital role in educating students, training our future workforce, driving the economy and delivering solutions to the challenges our state faces. The fiscal 2023 budget, approved by legislators today, will help strengthen these institutions for their critical mission. The 91���� offers its sincere gratitude to Governor Ducey and 91���� Legislators for their diligence in crafting this bipartisan budget for the coming year.

“This spending plan will assist continued efforts by 91���� State University, Northern 91���� University and the University of 91���� to meet the needs of a growing number of 91���� students. Specifically, an additional investment in the board’s 91���� Promise Program scholarship is a win for low-income 91���� students, and will enable more of these qualifying students to have their tuition and fees paid in full to attend the 91���� public university of their choice. This program represents 91����’s promise that cost must not be a barrier to any deserving 91���� student.

“Additionally, the board is pleased the Legislature has agreed to provide funding for tuition waivers for the spouses of 91���� veterans. This is one simple way our state can say ‘thank you’ to these spouses, who also sacrifice for the greater good.

“The board looks forward to continuing its work with state leaders to ensure a quality, public university education is within reach of every 91���� student and family.”