In Their Own Words: What do you think about the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant going away?

December 1, 2017

The Old Capitol is shown on Monday, July 25, 2016.

The University of Iowa announced Thursday that the Summer Hawk Tuition Grant will be discontinued after the summer of 2018 because of state budget cuts. The grant covers the cost for in-state students to take summer classes and allows out-of-state students to take classes at the in-state rate. We asked students about their thoughts on this change and if the grant had been in their education plans.

“I’ve never taken summer classes. I’m sure a lot of students relied on that credit, though. [The university] charges us out the ass anyways, so I think it can afford a few semester hours.” Ahmed Sidahmed UI sophomore

“I also haven’t used the tuition grant, but I’ve thought about using it just so I could get ahead with credits or stay on track.” Conner Bast UI junior

“I just transferred to the UI, and I am planning on using it this summer. However, students behind me won’t get to use it, so that’s pretty upsetting, because I know what it’s like to have to take summer classes.” Emily Betsworth UI junior

“I haven’t used it, but I had thought about it. It does make me a little upset that it’s going away because I know a lot of people who use it.” Hannah Chisler UI senior

“I have not yet used the tuition grant, but it’s definitely something I was planning on using. I haven’t been in Iowa City for the summer, and now I’m at the point where there aren’t any classes that I need to take that are available during the summer. I’m still upset [officials] are choosing to get rid of it. It’s definitely something I would’ve used had I been here earlier summers to take some of my gen-eds.” Alexis Perrin UI junior