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Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

FAFSA delayed second year following last year’s issues

Maia O'Brien, Contributing writer October 25, 2024
The U.S. Department of Education announced in August that the 2025-2026 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be delayed to Dec. 1, similar to last year’s. After several problems that arose last year with the delay, many are concerned about the effects it will have this year. 
The Cope Administration Building holds offices for top MTSU administration like the president, provost and many others. (Photo by Eliza Laugherty)

Top 10 highest-paid employees at MTSU

Eliza Laugherty, Contributing writer September 26, 2024

The head football coach, men’s basketball coach and MTSU president make the top three highest salaries on campus. Salaries, according to MTSU's salary database:  Derek Mason (head...

MTSU Trustee Joey Jacobs discusses flat tuition rates for the coming academic year during the June 14 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU Trustees Board Flattens Tuition

Matthew Giffin June 19, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Middle Tennessee State University’s tuition and program services fees will not increase in the upcoming academic year, the school’s board of trustees unanimously...

MTSU James E. Walker Library sits at the heart of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

MTSU student’s online petition for partial tuition reimbursement grows

Sidelines April 21, 2020

Story by Madeline Portilla/Contributing Writer On March 17th, just days after MTSU announced the transition to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, MTSU senior Elijah Dangerfield created...

State Senator Dolores Gresham files bill limiting college tuition increases

CIM Digital January 28, 2016

Photo by David Taylor // Staff Photographer Tennessee senator and Senate Education Committee Chairman Dolores Gresham filed the Tennessee Tuition Stability Act on Jan. 21, which, if passed, would control...

MTSU to Supplement Hope Scholarship in 2015

MTSU to Supplement Hope Scholarship in 2015

CIM Digital September 19, 2014

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Middle Tennessee State University is changing its financial aid package to encourage students to graduate in four years. The university announced on Wednesday that it will...

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