The document discusses budget cuts made for higher education that will increase tuition and fees for students at the University of South Florida. Specifically, it notes a 5% increase in undergraduate tuition to $77.39 per credit hour, a 15% undergraduate tuition differential fee, and increases in various activity, service, athletic, transportation, and material/supply fees across the USF system effective beginning in 2008. The budget cuts and fee increases will negatively impact both students and teachers at USF.

1. Social Injustice: Budget Cuts For Higher Education Noemi Alicea ENC. 1102, 12:55 21 November, 2008

2. The highest Budget cuts are made for the Department of Education.

3.  5% resident undergraduate tuition increase to $77.39 per credit hour effective: spring 2008  15% undergraduate tuition differential fee (not charged to students in attendance at USF before July 1, 2007 & maintained continuous enrollment) effective: fall 2008  Increase of USF Tampa Activity & Service Fee by $.37 per credit hour effective: 2008-09 AY  Increase of USFSP Activity & Service Fee by $.60 per credit hour effective: 2008-09 AY  Increase of USF Lakeland Activity & Service Fee by $.39 per credit hour effective: 2008-09 AY  Increase of USF Tampa Athletic Fee by $.98 per credit hour effective: 2008-09 AY  Increase USF Tampa Transportation Access Fee to $3.00 per credit hour effective: 2008-09 AY  New and revised Tampa Campus (Research & USF Health) Material and Supply fees - at cost effective: fall 2008

4. Affects Students and Teachers