The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents will consider granting in-state tuition rates to veterans nationwide at the monthly meeting tomorrow.

The regents meet at 3:45 p.m. in Welch Hall.

Among items under consideration:

• General fund scholarships, awards and grants will likely get a big boost tomorrow for the next academic year. Regents will consider boosting those areas of aid by $4.8 million, to $30.4 million for the 2010-2011 year. The move aims to address financial aid needs of the increased number of enrolled students and a greater need for financial aid generally.
• The faculty affairs committee, which meets prior to the regents' meeting at 12:45 p.m., will continue its discussion on ways to improve student retention.
• Veterans from anywhere in the country could attend EMU at in-state rates, under the Vet Connect Award measure under consideration tomorrow.

Juliana Keeping covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at julianakeeping@annarbor.com or 734-623-2528. Follow Juliana Keeping on Twitter.