Comments on: UC eyes plan to eliminate tuition altogether

By: Kimra

Kimra — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:41:03 +0000

It’s an interesting idea, but I am skeptical how feasible it is. First, it would be a logistical nightmare to track alumni for 20 years after graduation and collect the dues, not to mention how costly it would be to do so. Is it even legally viable to claim a fixed percentage of one’s future income? What is the person has other debts that he/she has to pay off? Does UC get any priority over other creditors? It would also be likely that UC’s income would be more volatile depending on the economic climate.

It may not be a bad idea to pilot with a small fraction of the incoming students though.

By: Sheryl Greenstreet

Sheryl Greenstreet — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:49:00 +0000

I am Jessica’s mother and I wanted to say that she was misquoted by the Chronical and they got their facts wrong. Firstly, my husband is not and has never been in the Marines. He spent 24 years as a loadmaster in the Air Force. Because he is a retired vet with disability, my daughter is able to attend UCSC tuition free. We pay her room and board, books and other living expenses. She is a bright, articulate young woman who can answer for herself, but is not savy about talking with the press. She greatly appreciates the VA paying her tuition and knows how fortunate she is.

By: SkepticScientist

SkepticScientist — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:25:09 +0000

Seems like this creates even greater incentive for universities to invest in training students in technical areas and would contribute to the erosion of humanities departments. Let’s do it! Down with the English departments of California!

By: Rich Rifkin

Rich Rifkin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:31:39 +0000

This is not a new idea. In 1970, the Carnegie Commission proposed to create a National Student Loan Bank, which would be paid back based on a percentage of future earnings by those who borrowed from it. Later, Milton Friedman became an advocate for this kind of student loans, saying that the those who gained the most from their higher educations would end up paying back the most.

By: UCD

UCD — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:55:18 +0000

Wow… Solid plan. As a soon to graduate UC student I really like this plan. This would encourage the universities to give great education so that the students will get higher paying jobs and end up contributing more to the schools. Looks like a win-win to me. I’m all for it!