November 21, 2005

GVSU joins battle for scholarship holders

Grand Valley State University is eyeing ways to attract Kalamazoo students armed with free scholarships, as other colleges dangle offers of free or reduced-rate room and board. While officials at other state universities say they are not creating a \"bidding war\" for Promise students, incentives could fly in the coming weeks as the peak season for college applications approaches and schools look for ways to rebound from declining enrollments. Wayne State \'s dorm fee is $4,175 for an academic year. The university is making no firm promises past the Class of 2006. \"This is not a race. It really is a heartfelt gesture on the part of Wayne State to recognize an incredible thing for higher education,\" said Howard Shapiro, Wayne State \'s assistant vice president for undergraduate programs and general education.

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