Colleges are offering increased financial aid, as four-year
private universities become less of a possibility for many students and
families.
In the midst of fears for the health and welfare of everyone
around us, the thought of college, for some, feels like a luxury that is no
longer affordable. New Orleans colleges are not blind to this and are acting
accordingly. As a direct result of these concerns, colleges in the New Orleans
area are making attending a four-year university more affordable.
NOLA.com reports that
Loyola University is offering up to nearly $60,000 of financial aid towards
housing as well as tuition and fees. In fact, the university is offering some
form of financial aid to approximately 99 percent of its students.
According to Tulane University, they plan on working with
students on a case-by-case basis. Tulane is offering scholarships ranging from
$1,000 to $15,000. This is to offset the $78,400 per year fees that include
housing.
Xavier University started offering a program called the LOVE
Fund, which is the result of donations by alumni and other supporters and is
thus far able to fund the smaller needs of students and the school, such as the
technology for regular student requirements.
The University of New Orleans (UNO) is offering a full tuition
scholarship, known as the Privateer Pledge, but is also reducing summer courses
for students by at least $300. Dillard University is not waiving tuition or
fees but is offering a rolling admissions process.
