<p>Harvard University announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only 10 percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution." If you know any one/family earning less than $40,000/year with an honor student graduating from high school soon or near ready for college, please pass this along. The prestigious university announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free...no tuition and no student loans! To find out more visit Harvard's financial aid website at: <a href="http://admis.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.htm%5B/url%5D">http://admis.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.htm</a> or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581</p>
<p>Isn't this old news?</p>
<p>In other words, if you have faced a life filled with adversity due to low income and you still prevail over thousands of other applicants, you should go for free.</p>
<p>Sounds like a good plan.</p>
<p>I think it's old news, and though the case doesn't apply to me, it's great to hear that such a prestigious university is offering free tuition to those who've worked just as hard as the rest and yet can't go to colleges that they are able to go to just because of finances. Great idea.</p>
<p>I may be mistaken, but I think Princeton and Yale have this policy too. Furthermore, Princeton is the only school in the world that doesn't include loans as part of its financial aid package (for anyone).</p>
<p>^^^
I know that Yale has this policy and I think I have read about Princeton having it as well.</p>
<p>Yes it is old news but worth repeating for each new incoming class</p>