AUSTIN — In a move that will more than double the number of students getting a free ride, the University of Texas flagship campus will cover full tuition for any student whose family income totals $65,000 or less beginning in fall 2020.
UT-Austin officials estimate the new financial aid commitment will cover tuition and fees for an estimated 8,600 students, or 24 percent of the undergraduate student body. Graduate students and out-of-state students are not eligible, but transfer students are.