Article Update: Be sure to check out the update to this story at the bottom of the article. We CALLED HARVARD Financial Aid Office.
Sounds like a crude joke, but it isn’t funny because it is true. The University of Harvard, one of the most prestigious universities on the planet, announced it is taking care of tuition, fees and making sure low income students are student loan free when attending their institution.
This is a wonderful idea and opportunity for children from economically challenged families. Many of which would never have an opportunity to attend an institution such as Harvard. The fact the President of the University recognizes this and is willing to make an effort to bridge the gap between many very intelligent children and the dream of attending Harvard.
Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution.”
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free… no tuition and no student loans!
Attending Harvard might not be right for everyone for various reasons or beliefs, but attending for free is something different. College education has always been a big deal tot he African American community and in this day and age, nothing has changed. However, the cost of attending college and universities have skyrocketed over the past few decades making the dream out of reach for many. And when you think of Ivy League schools and Harvard, the cost are astronomical and out of the question for many.
If you know anyone that fall within this earnings rage with a very intelligent child, then please pass along this article for them to consider and do some research. You just might give someone a hell of a step up in life.
And yes, we know you want the information so you can follow up to check qualifications and ask questions. Here you go:
Website: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
UPDATE TO THIS ARTICLE:
We got many questions about this opportunity, so we took it upon ourselves to call the Harvard Financial Aid Office to get some answers…and guess what, THEY ANSWERED ALL OUR QUESTIONS. And believe it or not, this program is actually better than we expected. Get the details of our findings in these two articles below:
Part 1: Harvard FREE? Low Income Students Do Not Pay a Dime at Harvard I Called To Verify
Note: Part 2 has even better information so be sure to read both articles!
Part 2: Harvard FREE? Low Income Students Do Not Pay a Dime at Harvard I Called To Verify
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