MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Gov. Scott Walker wants to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition by 5 percent, let students opt out of paying some fees and grant the system's request for additional state aid.
The governor made the announcement at UW-La Crosse on Tuesday. He says the budget he releases Wednesday will cut resident undergraduate tuition by 5 percent, saving students an average of $360 per year. He'll make up the lost revenue by giving the system a $35 million grant. Students will be allowed to opt out of fees that support student activities.
The budget also provides the $42.5 million in new state aide that system leaders wanted after weathering a $250 million cut in the last budget. The money will be tied to meeting performance standards.