Items · Higher Education in South Texas

Loan Programs and Scholarships Offered 1986-1988

This image highlight's the many different loan programs offered through the financial aid office from a variety of sources. Now, student's are only offered federal loans through the financial aid office with the option to pursue private loans at their own accord. Additionally, "scholastic excellency" is used and required to determine a student's worth of scholarship aid.

Financial Assistance Program Overview 1986-1988

Financial aid program explained which includes the need for selectivity and "academic promise." Furthermore, financial assistance can be increased and/or decreased based on the students' financial situation. Awards can also be revoked if students do not live up to their merit as represented in their application or financial statement.

Texas Resident and Non-Resident Tuition Tables 1986-1988

Texas resident and non-resident tuition costs in 1986. Today, these totals have increased well over 500% with total financial aid not keeping up to par with the economy's inflation.

Tuition and Fees 1986-1988

Residency requirements explained and a students' financial obligations to CCSU. Similarly, the verbiage and requirements mirror today's requirements with minor, if any, differences.

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Financial Aid Program 1977-1978

Taken from the 1977-1978 course catalog, the financial aid program is explained which highlights the necessity of financial need and scholastic achievement. Furthermore, this image highlights that due to funds being limited, "financial aid must be awarded selectively" based on "academic promise."

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Other Fees and Refund of Tuition and Fees 1977-1978

This image highlights additional fees associated with a students' total cost in academic year 1977-1978. Interestingly, student's pursuing liberal arts degrees have additional fees included on their bill each semester.

Special Tuition Schedule for Students Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree 1977-1978

This graph shows "special tuition" costs for students pursing nursing degrees. This highlights tuition inequities that existed in favor of certain programs and places emphasis on one program over the other.

Foreign Students Tuition Table Who Initially Enrolled Prior to June 19, 1975 (1977-1978)

This graph highlights tuition costs for foreign students in the academic year 1977-1978 which shows a reduced cost when compared to non-resident cost.

Non-Resident Tuition Table 1977-1978

This graph highlights non-resident tuition costs in the 1977-1978 academic year. Non-resident tuition is substantially higher than resident tuition due to not having paid tax dollars to the state. Additionally, non-resident tuition rates brings in more revenue.

Texas Resident Tuition Table 1977-1978

This graph highlights Texas resident tuition costs in the 1977-1978 academic year. In comparison to 2023-2024 data (on the bottom of the page), the increase in total cost is staggering, leaving students to rely on financial aid and other resources to pay tuition.

Tuition and Fees 1977-1978

Texas residency and non-residency requirements explained as well as students' financial obligations. The most interesting fact from this entry is how student loans were distributed by the school instead of 3rd party loan companies.