“Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M in new funding for state-related universities”

[BobPSU92]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber. The governor also proposed flat funding for Penn State’s general support appropriation of $242.1 million, a number that would serve as a funding baseline, with any increase to come from the pool of funds earmarked by the governor for performance-based funding.

“I am appreciative that Gov. Shapiro continues to show his support for performance-based funding,” said Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi. “Penn State has been proactive in our support of this new, additional funding model and has already made strides toward some of the proposed potential metrics through our annual accountability report. Success in similar models throughout the country has come when universities and their states work together on shared goals that support positive student outcomes and workforce and economic development. I am eager to continue to work with our leaders in Harrisburg to get performance-based funding across the finish line.””

Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M in new funding for state-related universities | Penn State University

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber.

www.psu.edu

OBVIOUSLY. , PSU should get the full bounty when considering performance. We made the ”C”FB playoff final four.

 

[Nitt1300]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber. The governor also proposed flat funding for Penn State’s general support appropriation of $242.1 million, a number that would serve as a funding baseline, with any increase to come from the pool of funds earmarked by the governor for performance-based funding.

“I am appreciative that Gov. Shapiro continues to show his support for performance-based funding,” said Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi. “Penn State has been proactive in our support of this new, additional funding model and has already made strides toward some of the proposed potential metrics through our annual accountability report. Success in similar models throughout the country has come when universities and their states work together on shared goals that support positive student outcomes and workforce and economic development. I am eager to continue to work with our leaders in Harrisburg to get performance-based funding across the finish line.””

Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M in new funding for state-related universities | Penn State University

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber.

www.psu.edu

OBVIOUSLY. , PSU should get the full bounty when considering performance. We made the ”C”FB playoff final four.

And our university president shows an impressive mastery of bureaucratic doubletalk

 

[Anon1683841811]

That should cover any budgetary rounding errors.

 

[Lionville]

That should cover any budgetary rounding errors.

Would barely cover the onion dip for previous regime.

 

[Psumatt85]

See the link below. From the article:

”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber. The governor also proposed flat funding for Penn State’s general support appropriation of $242.1 million, a number that would serve as a funding baseline, with any increase to come from the pool of funds earmarked by the governor for performance-based funding.

“I am appreciative that Gov. Shapiro continues to show his support for performance-based funding,” said Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi. “Penn State has been proactive in our support of this new, additional funding model and has already made strides toward some of the proposed potential metrics through our annual accountability report. Success in similar models throughout the country has come when universities and their states work together on shared goals that support positive student outcomes and workforce and economic development. I am eager to continue to work with our leaders in Harrisburg to get performance-based funding across the finish line.””

Gov. Shapiro proposes $60M in new funding for state-related universities | Penn State University

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed $60 million in new funding for Penn State and its fellow state-related universities — to be distributed through a soon-to-be-developed performance-based funding model — during his 2025-26 budget address, delivered Feb. 4 in the Pennsylvania House Chamber.

www.psu.edu

OBVIOUSLY. , PSU should get the full bounty when considering performance. We made the ”C”FB playoff final four.

Maybe he could get that by going after the second mile like I believe he said once

 

[fairgambit]

The Governor as a youngster....

 

[razpsu]

How about giving it directly to the students instead of the admin who wastes it all. Paying 50-60k a year is ridiculous. Fall of 2026 that will be 100-120 a year in tuition for my two girls.

 

[Lion84]

Maybe Elon can help PA figure out where all my tax dollars are going and get a few more dollars to PSU instead of that rat hole in Harrisburg.

 

[PSUFTG]

How about giving it directly to the students instead of the admin who wastes it all. Paying 50-60k a year is ridiculous. Fall of 2026 that will be 100-120 a year in tuition for my two girls.

You raise some good points:

The idea of the State "giving it directly to the students" makes a ton of sense.
Whether that be in the form of increased PHEAA grants, and/or some financial aid targeted to students pursuing specific fields (and including trades and other pursuits), or whatever means of moving money from the State coffers to the students that one might come up with - that all makes a lot of sense. As opposed to some nebulous and as of yet completely undefined "performance-based" funding that flows to the institutions - which might be used for any purpose.
Giving it directly to the students - and letting THEM decide where to "spend" it (ie: they, the purchasers/consumers decide which institutions are providing the most effective and affordable "performance") - makes far more sense in many ways.

It is the same dollar(s), and you can only spend them once. Would you rather have some bureaucracy established to filter it to their chosen institution, or let the consumer decide whom provides the best value? That really is what the decision point is.

My (tax) money would be wagered on the person who is most directly involved and most effected to make the best decision.

For the schools: The money still flows to them, in the end. The difference being that those schools that are viewed by the most students as being the "best value" bring in the most money.... which is kind of what so-called "performance-based" funding is supposed to be trying to accomplish.

 

[PSUJam]

Maybe Elon can help PA figure out where all my tax dollars are going and get a few more dollars to PSU instead of that rat hole in Harrisburg.

Fun and games until you FAFO.

 

[PSUJam]

You raise some good points:

The idea of the State "giving it directly to the students" makes a ton of sense.
Whether that be in the form of increased PHEAA grants, and/or some financial aid targeted to students pursuing specific fields (and including trades and other pursuits), or whatever means of moving money from the State coffers to the students that one might come up with - that all makes a lot of sense. As opposed to some nebulous and as of yet completely undefined "performance-based" funding that flows to the institutions - which might be used for any purpose.
Giving it directly to the students - and letting THEM decide where to "spend" it (ie: they, the purchasers/consumers decide which institutions are providing the most effective and affordable "performance") - makes far more sense in many ways.

It is the same dollar(s), and you can only spend them once. Would you rather have some bureaucracy established to filter it to their chosen institution, or let the consumer decide whom provides the best value? That really is what the decision point is.

My (tax) money would be wagered on the person who is most directly involved and most effected to make the best decision.

This is pathetic Fenchak.

 

[pamdlion]

Great that will go to find another 20 Assistant’s to the Associate Vice Dean to the Head of the President of the School of Who Cares.

 

[Marshall2323]

The Governor as a youngster....

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How about giving it directly to the students instead of the admin who wastes it all. Paying 50-60k a year is ridiculous. Fall of 2026 that will be 100-120 a year in tuition for my two girls.

Spanky is a common political hack. I'm not gonna forget that when running for office he promised to "look into" the charges against Tim and Graham. He plunged the knife and twisted.

 

[JohnJumba]

And our university president shows an impressive mastery of bureaucratic doubletalk

She should go after the B10.

Wishful thinking.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

This is pathetic Fenchak.

...says the Assistant to the Associate Vice Dean to the Head of the President of the School of Who Cares.

 

[BobPSU92]

Clearly, higher education has jumped the shark when it prioritizes students.

 

[PSUJam]

...says the Assistant to the Associate Vice Dean to the Head of the President of the School of Who Cares.

Says someone who has a daughter on campus at PSU and another daughter at a private university in PA.

 

[LB99]

Maybe Elon can help PA figure out where all my tax dollars are going and get a few more dollars to PSU instead of that rat hole in Harrisburg.

Ah yes. The billionaire playing games with everyone else’s money. No thank you.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

Says someone who has a daughter on campus at PSU and another daughter at a private university in PA.

If I'm reading this correctly, are you saying you would rather have the state give money to the universities and have their bloated administrative staff decide how to spend it ... rather than giving that money directly to you and letting you determine how to spend it for the higher education of your daughters?

 

[PSUJam]

If I'm reading this correctly, are you saying you would rather have the state give money to the universities and have their bloated administrative staff decide how to spend it ... rather than giving that money directly to you and letting you determine how to spend it for the higher education of your daughters?

So you're saying that you trust that the Government is going to disburse the money to students fairly and equally in smooth a process that's cost efficient and doesn't waste taxpayer dollars? I would have guessed you would want less Government involvement.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

So you're saying that you trust that the Government is going to disburse the money to students fairly and equally in smooth a process that's cost efficient and doesn't waste taxpayer dollars? I would have guessed you would want less Government involvement.

I think we have a misunderstanding here. Let's say the state has determined they have "some additional" funds available to help reduce the cost of higher education. Let's say that is the equivalent of $1,000 per enrolled student - let's say there are 50,000 students - that's $50 million.

I would prefer the state figure out a way to get that $1,000 directly into my hands (tax credit for example) so I can decide whether I want to use it for tuition, books, room and board, etc ... rather than send that money directly to the university and allow them to determine how to use it - in which case it will most likely be spent to give their faculty and staff raises, or hire additional administrators, etc - none of which helps reduce my out of pocket costs for my child.

 

[BobPSU92]

I think we have a misunderstanding here. Let's say the state has determined they have "some additional" funds available to help reduce the cost of higher education. Let's say that is the equivalent of $1,000 per enrolled student - let's say there are 50,000 students - that's $50 million.

I would prefer the state figure out a way to get that $1,000 directly into my hands (tax credit for example) so I can decide whether I want to use it for tuition, books, room and board, etc ... rather than send that money directly to the university and allow them to determine how to use it - in which case it will most likely be spent to give their faculty and staff raises, or hire additional administrators, etc - none of which helps reduce my out of pocket costs for my child.

A PERFORMANCE.-BASED. FUNDING. MODEL. OBVIOUSLY. requires more performers.

 

[LB99]

You raise some good points:

The idea of the State "giving it directly to the students" makes a ton of sense.
Whether that be in the form of increased PHEAA grants, and/or some financial aid targeted to students pursuing specific fields (and including trades and other pursuits), or whatever means of moving money from the State coffers to the students that one might come up with - that all makes a lot of sense. As opposed to some nebulous and as of yet completely undefined "performance-based" funding that flows to the institutions - which might be used for any purpose.
Giving it directly to the students - and letting THEM decide where to "spend" it (ie: they, the purchasers/consumers decide which institutions are providing the most effective and affordable "performance") - makes far more sense in many ways.

It is the same dollar(s), and you can only spend them once. Would you rather have some bureaucracy established to filter it to their chosen institution, or let the consumer decide whom provides the best value? That really is what the decision point is.

My (tax) money would be wagered on the person who is most directly involved and most effected to make the best decision.

For the schools: The money still flows to them, in the end. The difference being that those schools that are viewed by the most students as being the "best value" bring in the most money.... which is kind of what so-called "performance-based" funding is supposed to be trying to accomplish.

The “phantom” PHEAA grants that nobody ever seems to qualify for?

 

[PSUJam]

I think we have a misunderstanding here. Let's say the state has determined they have "some additional" funds available to help reduce the cost of higher education. Let's say that is the equivalent of $1,000 per enrolled student - let's say there are 50,000 students - that's $50 million.

I would prefer the state figure out a way to get that $1,000 directly into my hands (tax credit for example) so I can decide whether I want to use it for tuition, books, room and board, etc ... rather than send that money directly to the university and allow them to determine how to use it - in which case it will most likely be spent to give their faculty and staff raises, or hire additional administrators, etc - none of which helps reduce my out of pocket costs for my child.

Thing is, there's over 504,000 undergrad students in the state of PA. So if you give them all $1000 you're looking at a half a billion dollars. Give them each $100, which is laughable, and you get to your $50 million mark. But you know, people that are anti education will use any excuse they can not to fund the institutions.