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University Offers Free Tuition to Students Affected by Hurricane Harvey
By Mathilde Frot
Updated September 4, 2017 Updated September 4, 2017Amid the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, heartwarming tales of heroic acts of kindness have emerged, as communities come together in the aftermath.
Among them, Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire has pledged free tuition and accommodation to 20 students displaced by the hurricane for a semester.
After floods ripped apart their Houston-area colleges, Franklin Pierce decided to offer the 20 students a way to continue their studies until spring, with board, fees and tuition all provided for free.
The offer is extended to any Houston-based student whose university was hit by the storm. If your college was flooded by Hurricane Harvey, you can apply online or by phone at 1-800-437-0048.
The university’s president Kim Mooney said: “We will offer them a temporary home and a safe environment in which to keep their educational pursuits on track until they can return to their own educational institutions for spring semester.”
The liberal arts college made a similar promise in 2005 to 14 students affected by Hurricane Katrina, when it hit New Orleans and displaced approximately 400,000 people.
Was your college hit by Hurricane Harvey? Email us to share your experiences at [email protected].
This article was originally published in September 2017 .
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