Sunday, November 26, 2023

Shapiro Signs Bill Providing Flat Funding for Penn State, Other State-Related Universities - Geoff Rushton, State College

More than four months after the budget deadline, the Pennsylvania House and Senate on Wednesday approved level funding for Penn State and two of the commonwealth’s three other state-related universities. The bill was signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday, releasing more than $640 million in higher education appropriations. Penn State will receive a general appropriation of $242.1 million, unchanged from 2022-23 in general support, funds it uses to discount tuition for in-state students. Funding for Pitt ($151.5 million) and Temple ($158.2 million) also remains flat.