<p>Not safe to assume free of charge, as neither Chapel Hill nor NC State is giving any part of the process away even to NC students.</p>
<p>ctymomteacher: No, I don't think either NCSU or UNC will be free; however, I assume Tulane will be giving a full refund for the fall semester? I am impressed, though, with the universities who are offering to take in students free of charge...</p>
<p>As am I. Those are the places that are indeed providing relief. I don't quite understand in what sense allowing a student to come in and take a course or two where he's already been accepted while paying full price for everything, including room and board, is providing emergency aid, as they describe it.</p>
<p>From Case Western Reserve in Cleveland (which gave me very different information 2 days ago, so we are probably going with another alternative than our next door neighbor, but perhaps this will be of some help to someone):</p>
<p><<Here is the situation regarding what Case is doing for displaced university students impacted by Katrina:</p>
<ul>
<li><pre><code> they may register for courses at Case as non-degree students this semester
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<li><pre><code> we will provide a 50% tuition waiver for the credits they take (based on our normal tuition, based on 12 credits as full load)
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<li><pre><code> we will refund the tuition IF they are required to pay tuition at Tulane
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<li><pre><code> we will offer them room and board at the going rate (non-refundable)
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<li><pre><code> if they return to Tulane before the end of the semester, we will linearly pro-rate the tuition and room/board costs
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</ul>
<p>Students must contact Dean Lynmarie Hamel in Undergraduate Studies. She will manage the non-degree college application process. She is requiring academic transcripts, but she is being flexible where she can regarding official/non-official, complete/partial listing of grades. Phone number is 368-2928. Email is <a href="mailto:lxh5@case.edu">lxh5@case.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Students must complete their non-degree applications and be registered for classes by the end of drop/add, which is September 9. Anyone not registered for classes by then will not be allowed to enroll.</p>
<p>We have contacted many of our local feeder high schools and have at least a dozen students who have expressed interest in the above outlined opportunity.</p>
<p>Please share the information with your daughter and any other families you know who have been affected.</p>
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<p>New England schools accommodating the swamped out:</p>
<p>UMASS system.
Babson college is extending entry as well as housing and laptops.
Simmons College (Boston) and Franklin Pierce College (NH) offer free fall semester.</p>
<p>Tufts will offer visiting status to students enrolled at Tulane "a New Orleans college with a significant contingent of New England students."
BU officials said they were working out a plan late yesterday to enroll Tulane students free of charge though a final decision had not been made.
...Harvard was considering options yesterday afternoon.
<a href="http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2005/09/02/other_us_schools_accommodating_the_swamped_out/%5B/url%5D">http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2005/09/02/other_us_schools_accommodating_the_swamped_out/</a></p>
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Regis said its offer is "basically tuition free, with transfers of room and board, financial aid and course and credit issues to be worked out with the home college or university," a Regis news release said.</p>
<p>"Students from New Orleans and Mississippi colleges can safely continue their education here until the home college is on its feet again," Regis President Mary Jane England said.
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<p>Regis College is a small Catholic college in Weston, MA.</p>
<p>Yale also is making arrangements to help out --
<a href="http://yaledailynews.com%5B/url%5D">http://yaledailynews.com</a></p>
<p>Dartmouth's President James Wright states:</p>
<p>*These offices stand ready to help in appropriate ways. We are also making efforts to work together with other higher education institutions and associations to provide relief and assistance to colleges and universities that are dealing with the impact of this storm.</p>
<p>I anticipate that more information on these efforts will be available in the near future, and we will update this page accordingly. Please check this website regularly for additional information.*</p>
<p>From the Duke Chronicle:</p>
<p>Free tuition and housing for those who meet one of three criteria.</p>
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momsdream: I've just spoken with my son's friend who is a freshman at Xavier U:
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<p>Just to note: That's Xavier U of Lousiana, not Xavier U which is located in Cinncinati.</p>
<p>Your point about costs is very well taken. My posting on Cornell opening up to Tulane students and faculty was just to give further info on other colleges making unprecedented adjustments in trying to help Tulane in a difficult situation. </p>
<p>The way these college offers have unfolded, I wouldn't be surprised if Scott Cowen had Tulane staff call on Tuesday/Wednesday for help to the other schools to give the "Tulane family" other learning opportunities on a temporary basis. </p>
<p>Personally, I have become very impressed with Tulane's leadership. They seem terrific. They have handled a tragic situation with a high level of professionalism and efficiency and with admirable caring and compassion for the Tulane students. </p>
<p>For our own situation, our D has tentatively decided not to accept the kind offers from the other colleges, but rather to get a job or internship and perhaps take a course at a local university until Tulane opens up.</p>
<p>Since I've had a few PM's, I thought I'd make this a little clearer....</p>
<p>Oklahoma City University is offering FREE full academic tuition for the remainder of this fall 2005 semester. This is not 50% off or such, but free.
Housing is not included.</p>
<p>OCU is accepting enrollment Friday thru this weekend (they will be coming in just to assist students).</p>
<p>Every degree program is available including (as asked) business, nursing, music and education. Of course, there are over 50 undergraduate degrees.</p>
<p>Students can submit and application on line at <a href="http://www.tgimatocu.com%5B/url%5D">www.tgimatocu.com</a>. Any questions can be addressed at 1-800-633-7242 extension one. Good luck.</p>
<p>happydad: I too share you admiration for Pres. Cowen and his staff. Given the wonderful responses from colleges and Unis across the globe (yes, I said globe as I just learned that 5 universities in Israel have put together a plan for these students to study there), I am sure that every Tulane student that needs a temp. home for their education will find one.</p>
<p>That is not to say that every Tulane student will get exactly what they need. I really feel for the seniors and freshman the most. The seniors have time critical classes to take, and the freshmen did not have the first year under their belt to experience the community that is built on campus. But, in the end, everyone who to continue will find some kind of opportunity.</p>
<p>Assistance for students from institutions closed by the hurricane
The university will attempt to accommodate students from institutions that have been officially closed by hurricane damage, should they want to study in Madison. The university will assist students in several sets of distinct circumstances. Among them: </p>
<p>Wisconsin residents who are freshmen at another institution (closed by storm damage) who had been previously accepted to UW-Madison. A student in this situation would be enrolled as a UW-Madison undergraduate. The student would be encouraged to return to his or her original institution after the end of the semester, or whenever the original institution reopens. </p>
<p>Wisconsin upperclassmen and freshman not previously admitted and attending another institution closed by hurricane damage. Students in this situation will be able to continue their education through the UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. </p>
<p>Non-resident students. UW-Madison is working with other higher education associations such as the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Committee for Institutional Cooperation (CIC) to facilitate options for non-resident students from closed institutions in the affected areas.
Students need to enroll as soon as possible, with a final deadline of Sept. 23. </p>
<p>Students or families interested in pursuing these options should contact Tom Reason in the Office of Admissions at (608) 262-3961, or <a href="mailto:reason@admissions.wisc.edu">reason@admissions.wisc.edu</a> . </p>
<p>Once students make their way to Madison, the university will assist with their housing search through the services of University Housing, Private Residence Halls or Madison-area apartments.</p>
<p>My law school is accepting displaced Tulane & Loyola law students.</p>
<p>I just heard on the radio that the University of Illinois just announced that they will accept Illinois residents. Here's a link to the info.</p>
<p>Current Status</p>
<p>September 2, 10:30 a.m.</p>
<pre><code>Dear Tulane students, parents and friends,
Since arriving in Houston about twelve hours ago, I have learned that there has been an outpouring of support and assistance from universities and colleges across the country. They are reaching out to help our students and university in all possible ways. I am deeply appreciative of these efforts during this time of tragedy.
I had an opportunity yesterday to speak with representatives of the three leading higher education organizations in the United States including the American Council on Education, the American Association of Universities and the National Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities. We have scheduled a conference call for 2 p.m. today to discuss how universities and colleges around the country might offer help to our students in the event there are no classes held on Tulanes campus this fall.
When possible, Ive been trying to scan the student web blogs and am deeply touched beyond words by your support and passion. Your loyalty to Tulane University is touching and vital to our recovery plan.
I will update you again at 6 p.m.
Scott Cowen
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<p>University of Georgia is accepted displaced students, with a priority to
Georgia residents previously admitted. But they are also willing to help others. Check out these links. One thing though, classes have been in session for two weeks already.</p>
<p>S may be doing that...after spending time on the phone today with Financial Aid, Housing, and the head of "Instruction", I'm pleased to say they are being very accomodating. However, I have heard no mention of any free tuition (although many students get the HOPE scholarship which makes it free). Additionally, Financial Aid said that while he was not aware of any waivers for tuition,room or board, he did say he knew that they are being very flexible about timing of payments.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/050831hurricanrelief.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.uga.edu/news/artman/publish/050831hurricanrelief.shtml</a>
<a href="http://www.admissions.uga.edu/katrina_info.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.admissions.uga.edu/katrina_info.html</a></p>
<p>Concerneddad -</p>
<p>Thanks for keeping us posted. Impressive crisis leadership by Mr. Cowen.</p>
<p>im not a parent but i have one thing...my friends brother goes or went to tulane hes goin to a great school for now: HOFSTRA university..its welcoming and local to me(Long island) but i think its not just b/c of local...u can go there and mention...and its not commuter(Its for him b/c its 20 minutes away but it has really good dorms) and the school is reallly good... its a really good school i know other people who go there and i heard the dorms are good... MY friends brother is Ben M.</p>