<p>This is a link to a thread on the Parents Forum. It makes me very proud of Cornell!
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=95266%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=95266</a></p>
<p>yeah i've met a few. they're cool kids from who i've seen. one actually knew an aquaintance of mine from princeton who also was going to tulane.</p>
<p>Sparticus - How did Cornell make living accomodations for the new students? Are most of the common rooms in dorms converted into living space?</p>
<p>I know you aren't asking me, but here in the high rises, we have lounges on every floor. On Monday or Tuesday (I forget) trucks started unloading these dressers and beds and moved them into the lounges on floors 1-3. Each lounge now houses 4 Tulane students. While it is inconvienent for us to not have our lounges, I guess its better this way--at least we didn't lose our houses.</p>
<p>there are also some extra rooms in dickson here and there.</p>
<p>The Cornell administration stepped up to the plate big time without hesitation or delay offering open arms to Tulane students and professors ....the other Ivies and many other schools then followed suit. All the schools who did the right thing at this horrible time will not be forgotten by those who really needed help and their families. A very proud moment in Cornell history.</p>
<p>this might sound w.e., but is it possible that cornell will receive federal funding for this b/c i mean, this school doesn't even give us free tv access without paying for it, i mean the school is wat again, 43,000 dollars, and they can't even provide us w. some tv.</p>
<p>Towerpumpkin and Sparticus: Thanks for the updates!</p>
<p>Bball: This was the worst natural disaster in our country's history. Most colleges and universities have offered some assistance to displaced students, and and you're worried about gov't compensation? Let's hope the availabe federal funds will go to help victims and their families.</p>
<p>um, i said that all schools are businesses, so they might know they will be reinbursed later on?:</p>
<p>I was under the impression that these students paid tuition/expenses and that money went to Cornell, either through Tulane or directly from the students (who would be refunded by Tulane)...don't actually know though, just what I thought (and what seems most logical).</p>
<p>Here's an article from the NY Times that looks at the money side of things:</p>
<p>so cornell is essentially not charging these students a cent?</p>
<p>bball87:</p>
<p>Quote from the NY Times Article</p>
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The aid to displaced students "gives new meaning to faith-based initiative," said Glenn C. Altschuler, a dean at Cornell. "We are taking on faith what students and parents tell us. We are taking on faith that things will work out with financial aid from the federal and state governments. And we are taking on faith that things will work out with our friends at Tulane and the other schools."
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<p>Looks more like they are getting students placed so they don't lose a semester and will sort out finances later.</p>
<p>Here's a link to a Sept 9th Cornell Chronicle Article "Tulane students get the lowdown on all things Cornell" that talks about "a whirlwind orientation meeting" for Tulane students at Cornell.<br>
<a href="http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept05/Katrina.9.8.lg.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept05/Katrina.9.8.lg.html</a></p>
<p>Yeah, I was confused and a little disappointed with the financial situation regarding the Cornell students and Tulane. A few of the other ivy league schools guaranteed that the Tulane students would not have to pay, and then you get to Cornell. I am not sure if Cornell is saying they won't have to pay, or they will only have to pay a small bit and let financial aid cover the rest. I find it a little confusing. Also if they are going to go on faith from the federal and state governments, why not keep that faith silently and pronounce that all Tulane students will not have to pay. Sure this may be a little more deceptive, but it makes Cornell look better than it is already looking. From what they are saying I get the impression that if federal and state aid does not solve the monetary issues, Cornell will have to ask either Tulane or the students for money, which could become rather tricky, since I believe Tulane said that no student will have to double up on tuition.</p>
<p>I hope it turns out well, but I really don't want to see any Tulane students and families get hurt again b/c they have to spend more money on Cornell when in reality they wanted to go to Tulane (Note: I do not know how much tulane costs, so maybe the amount is equal).</p>
<p>Tulane students will not pay tuition if they have already paid Tulane. It's not as clear in the FAQ below, but it is clearly stated elsewhere... I can't find the appropriate link right now!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sce.cornell.edu/tulane_faq.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.sce.cornell.edu/tulane_faq.php</a></p>
<p>cornell also has a student helping student fund for people who need the money to help pay for tuition and expenses. just because cornell doesn't say that the tuition is free, doesn't make it inferior to other schools. while those schools are taking on 25, giving 25 students free tuition is very different from giving 500 students free tuition. if harvard or columbia is willing to take on 500 students, see how their policies change. anyhoo, the fact is, cornell is willing to go above and beyond and not only cover the tuition for tulane students who can't afford it or already paid, but is willing to give out extra money for those that need it for basic living expenses...</p>
<p>also, the students here who are from the NOLA area or the other affected have actually been forgiven their charges on their cornellcard too, so cornell is probably a lot more generous than it looks on paper/website, etc.</p>