<p>We continue to be so very sad about what has happened, and we feel alot of loyalty to Tulane even though S is only a freshman.</p>
<p>However, I am wondering whether I need to be concerned about the issue of tuition based on the American Council on Education statement attached to Pres Cowen's semester cancellation announcement.</p>
<p>S will now be attending a massive, state university where he is entitled to free tuition as a resident (Hope scholarship). I had already paid for the semester at Tulane and in spite of scholarships, it was still several thousand dollars.</p>
<p>I expected to be able to apply the paid semester's tuition towards S's spring semester at Tulane. I feel pretty strongly that I should NOT have to pay the same amount this semester---that Tulane either will owe me a refund if S stays at the state school, or apply that tuition to the spring assuming he returns to Tulane.</p>
<p>If he was attending another more exclusive private college, with comparable tuition, perhaps I would agree that the tuition could be considered equivalent. But that's not the case for us, and I suspect for many others who had to scramble for a quick last minute solution.</p>
<p>I am hoping that it will not be a problem, but I'd really like some perspective from others who know the school and the administration better than a newbie parent. </p>
<p>I also am worried about the money. Through a generous gift from a family member D's fall tuition was paid. Her new school is less expensive and they have reinstated a large merit aid she was awarded upon admission.</p>
<p>unless they pay the money to your new school, they will have to refund all back to you. My son will take a few classes in state school that we will pay. Tulane will have to put towards spring if He still wants to go or refund full amount. They cannot keep any money that they you paid or recived from a loan, Perkins ,stanford ect. All the state schools in florida still want to be paid now.</p>
<p>According to the FAQ on the Tulane website, they are going to credit room, board, and fees for the spring and not issue refunds. I enrolled my daughter at a college where she has to pay tuition, fees, and off campus housing expenses. I was expecting that Tulane would refund the money for room, board and fees sometime this semester. What about those of us who can't afford to pay these extra expenses right now? Maybe Tulane will answer these questions when their calll center opens.</p>
<p>It looks pretty clear right now that Tulane does not plan on refunding any tuition money.
I for one don't think my Daughter will return to Tulane once getting settled into her new school.</p>
<p>Mom60, do you have new information? All I have heard is that they are trying to get the servers on line in the next week in order to start up business again.</p>
<p>We pay through Tuition Management Systems and they offered to send us a refund of all monies paid in. My problem is that the financial aid from Tulane would not necessarily transfer to another school. I'm leaving my money at Tulane and letting my D's temp school work it out with Tulane.</p>
<p>alongfortheride- The latest update from Cowen today said that the fall tuition is going to help them with opening up the campus in the spring. And that no student should have to pay two tuitions and announced a new email address for those who are being ask to pay at there visiting school.
san Diego Dad-it is interesting that Tuition Management is willing to refund your money.</p>
<p>The school my D is enrolled in has no affiliation with Tuition Management Systems and the person I spoke with had only a couple of memos, so he told me that if I needed to pay tuition at the temp school, they were authorized to return my payments to date. Since the temp school only had me pay for books (so far), I'm leaving the funds where they are and decreasing my second semester payments for Tulane by the room and board amounts.</p>
<p>Eventually, when the things settles down and all the fires are pu out, then the efd will start to look into the financial situations of the college students. I am certain they will come up with an aid package to reimburse all the colleges that took the students in by waiving tuition, or some other arrangments. Maybe all the salaries to their employees that Tulane is paying, could be reimbursed, out of the $50 B aid package....etc.</p>
<p>Syracuse U with their endowment of "only" $730 million, was so generous and offered to take hundreds of students; Cornell took 100++ and has only $400+ million endowment (US News Report Mag), while rich ivys like Harvard with $24 BILLION!!!! (now that is what I call serious money, what are they going to do with all that I wonder), limited to taking 25 students. </p>
<p>I think the Feds should make these generous colleges whole and reimburse them $ for $ for their expenses and let Tulane keep all the tuition they got.</p>
<p>We have the tuition socked away in a 529 college savings plan. To avoid the fees from direct payment we have the monthly tuition mailed to us and we, in turn, mail the payment to Tuition Management. So far we've only made two payments to Tulane. I'm working very hard to get my D in a school (Northwestern) that is going to pass on the full tuition to Tulane. </p>
<p>It helps that both sides of the family live in Chicago (we live in Maryland). The grandparents are thrilled that she might be spending a few months in the area. I was told yesterday that NW will not be making a determination of acceptance until next Monday or Tuesday. It has me on tenderhooks.</p>
<p>It's funny. My D's Tulane roommate originates in Skokie and will be attending the U of I at Chanpaign/Urbana.</p>
<p>I attended a small, local college this fall and am commuting. I paid that school. Now Tulane is saying I need to pay them. I have a problem with this. Tulane is saying "we'll make sure you don't pay more than you would have paid us to begin with."</p>
<p>I'm taking classes at a college that is NOWHERE near the caliber of Tulane. And I paid for the classes. I don't understand why I owe Tulane thousands of dollars for an education I'm not receiving. I paid $1750 this fall at a school that should rightfully charge just about that (not bashing it, but it's not Tulane). Why do I need to give Tulane several thousand dollars when I'm receiving a $1750 education this fall??</p>
<p>I think this is completely unfair and I have a bad feeling my parents are going to say hell no to Tulane wanting several thousand dollars when I'm only going to a $1750 and I'm going to lose my place there. </p>
<p>If I went to a school that charged as much as Tulane for free this semester, maybe I'd be ok with it. Now, not so much.</p>
<p>Tulane Tuition
It is really early and unfair to demand Tulane and Cowen to make hard decisions and choices over - tuition and returning students - as they are essentially dealing with the survival of the institution itself. I believe that after few months and more time - perhaps with the help of the last resort, Fed mondy - things should work out so that everyone is made whole.</p>
<p>Sorry Fed money? why should the US tax payer pay for a private institution when so many people are homeless and large areas of the Gulf Coast were completely devestated. NO WAY!!!</p>
<p>BTW -- Tulane should refund the money to students they are putting in incredible burden on many families. You should only pay for services rendered.</p>
<p>Private institutions, private individuals; both victims of Act of God. Well, perhaps Tulane could have had tuition loss insurance...but what about reimbrusing the many colleges for taking in students without charging for tuition?</p>
<p>Ballerina- I think the way the website is reading that Tulane feels you will need to pay them the difference of what Tulane's tuition is and what you have paid your state school. That seems fairly clear at this point. Are your parents keeping up with what Tulane is posting. I think many people are in your same shoes.</p>
<p>I was remembering just yesterday how the federal governement bailed out New York City just a few decades ago. No one seems to be questioning that decision now.</p>