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Students press for more mental-health services, housing improvements and clarity on dual-credit funding
Summary
Student leaders told the committee that affordability, outdated residence halls and limited counseling capacity are top concerns. Legislators asked NDUS to report how previous mental-health and dual-credit funds were spent and requested better tracking of online and out-of-state credits.
Sammy Weber, president of the North Dakota Student Association, told the Appropriations Committee that affordability, mental-health services and student housing are the issues students raise most often.
"A significant factor most individuals consider when deciding to pursue higher education is how much it is going to cost and if they can afford it," Weber said, noting that low tuition and scholarships attract out-of-state and international students to North…
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