March 20, 2019
Apply by April 15 for Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative funds
Submitted by Sarah McGreer Hoyt
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The initiative, which launched in 2013, was initially supported through student-centered tuition enhancement grants allocated by the 1xbet online games login SGA and funding from 1xbet online games login Libraries. In subsequent years, it has attracted additional funders, including the president and provost's offices, the KSU Foundation and private donors. In total, the resulting textbook savings has exceeded million.