Mary Baldwin University program to eliminate tuition costs for low-income students 

Mary Baldwin University has launched a new program that eliminates 100 percent of tuition costs for incoming students from Virginia whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.

The program, Access MBU, mirrors the university’s historic mission to boost accessibility, inclusion and social mobility for underserved populations.

Access MBU is available to new, residential, full-time undergraduate students enrolling for fall 2023.

“We believe the accessibility and affordability of a high-quality education should be based on a student’s academic performance, talent, and character – not their finances,” said Matt Munsey, MBU Vice President of Enrollment Management, in a news release.

Munsey has spent the past year working closely with fellow university administrators to secure institutional funding to supplement state and federal aid and bring out-of-pocket tuition costs to zero for economically disadvantaged learners.

That means participating students could graduate debt free from tuition.

Munsey says MBU is uniquely positioned to equip students with the skills they need to achieve success in today’s dynamic global economy.

“We’re extremely excited to be able to offer this opportunity to new students,” Munsey said. “Our commitment includes giving them the support not just to enroll at MBU, but to be successful during their college experience and beyond – and we have a proven track record of following through on that commitment.”

For more information, visit www.marybaldwin.edu