Dive Summary:
- Harcum College, a private school located in Bryn Mawr, Pa., is assisting New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy by covering the annual $8,600 room-and-board bill for an unlimited number of new applicants coming from eight counties impacted by the storm.
- Applicants from seven counties in New York and three in Delaware are also eligible for the offer, though school officials say the students will still be responsible for the school's $19,900-a-year tuition, adding that scholarships and other financial aid are available to help with that.
- Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, St. John's University in New York have both set up scholarships in the wake of the storm, and the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority is allowing storm victims additional time to make loan payments.
From the article:
A private Pennsylvania college is offering New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy two years free room and board, joining the growing number of schools giving scholarships and other financial help to students impacted by the storm. ...