Colleges offering to help students displaced by Katrina
List after the jump
As of 1:17 am Sept 5, I have stopped updating this list!. I've joined with the users at Wikinews to keep that list updated. Thank you to everyone who helped. Please spread the word about the Wikinews list.
The NACAC is actually discouraging students from jumping the gun too quickly to move to another institution, saying it "may not be in their best interest." The organization cautions students and their parents that many of the affected institutions may not be able to handle financial aid requests or tuition refund requests if a student chooses to leave. -- MTV News
This is a list of undergraduate schools. See here for Law Schools.
Please also check Wikinews for other colleges.
The University name is linked to the university home page. The "news" link is most relevant for students looking for Admissions data. The "info" link is any other pertinent information. Toll free numbers are given when possible.
Arkansas
Arkadelphia -- Henderson State University -- Site down this morning. See David's comment below.
Fayetteville -- University of Arkansas (news) (479) 575-3771 Note: Arkansas residents currently enrolled in New Orleans institutions who enroll this fall at the U of A will have tuition and fees waived, Smith said. Out-of-state residents who switch enrollment from an affected institution to the University of Arkansas will be extended an in-state tuition rate.
Jonesboro -- Arkansas State University (news) (info) 870-972-3024 or 800-382-3030 Note: Arkansas State University will allow any affected student from another state to enroll at ASU through Tuesday, Sept. 6 (end of the normal registration period), with the out-of-state tuition waived.
Little Rock -- University of Arkansas at Little Rock (news) (info) (email) Dr. Robert C. Mock (501) 683-1147 Note:"assistance will include waiving tuition for Arkansas residents attending colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Katrina and enrolling out-of-state students at in-state rates. UALR also waive tuition and fees for displaced students from Tulane and Loyola universities in New Orleans"
Arizona
Tempa - Arizona State University -- (news) (info) (480) 965-7302
California
Hayward - California State University, East Bay -- (news) (info) (510) 885-2784
Oakland - Holy Names University (news) (info) (email) 510.436.1124
Special Note for all California State University branches: (news) Seven CSU campuses currently have some spaces available in their fall classes: Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Sacramento -- Enrollment by Katrina-affected students at the other 16 CSU campuses will be at the option of those campuses on a case-by-case basis. Many of them will be able to accept students because of the emergency situation. (tks, Bruce)
Colorado
Boulder - University of Colorado-- (news) (info) (303) 492-6301
Delaware
Dover -- Delaware State University - (news)(800) 845-2544 or at (302) 857-6351. Note: DSU has offered free tuition for Fall 2005
Florida
Florida Department of Education Hotline -- 877-352-2731
Tampa -- University of South Florida (news) 877-873-2855
Gainesville -- University of Florida (news) (info) (352) 392-1374 -- UF can only accept students in certain disciplines.
Pensacola - University of West Florida (news (info) (email) (850) 474-2230)
Tallahassee - Florida State University - (news) (info) 850.644.3420 -- Nothing on the web yet, but I contacted them and this is the number for prospective students to use.
Orlando - University of Central Florida (news) (info) 407-823-6188
Kansas
Lawrence -- University of Kansas (news) (info) 785-864-3911
Kentucky
Louisville -- University of Louisville (news) (info) 800-334-8635
Maryland
College Park - University of Maryland (news) (info) Note: contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 301.314.8385. or the Graduate Admissions Office at 301.405.0376.(tks Christina
Massachusetts
Boston -- Boston University -- (news) (info) (Fill out questionaire to apply) Note: "fully enrolled Tulane undergraduates are now eligible to enroll tuition-free and attend classes at BU during the fall semester."
Mississippi
Oxford - University of Mississippi (news) (info) (662) 915-7226 Note:Students from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama can enroll in classes at UM through Sept. 9 if they were previously admitted to any of the coastal universities now closed due to hurricane damage"
Missouri
St. Louis -- University of Missouri-St. Louis (news) (info) (314) 516-5451 Note: UMSL waives tuition, fees for Katrina students (tks, Chris)
New Jersey
Madison - Drew University -- (news) (info) (email) 973/408-3739
New York
Ithaca -- Cornell University (news) (info) (607) 255-4987, Note: Cornell has developed plans to admit Tulane undergraduate students as well as providing openings for graduate and postdoctoral students. At the same time, arrangements have been made to offer Tulane faculty members support, including the possibility of coming to Cornell as visiting faculty.
New Rochelle -- IONA 800-231-4662
Syracuse - Syracuse University (news) (info) Note:the University can no longer accept new inquiries from affected students because of enrollment capacity.
Pennsylvania
Moon Township - Robert Morris University -- (news) (info)(email) 412-262-8521 Note: Beginning the week of September 5th, the university is prepared to admit up 20 Undergraduate and 20 Graduate students for the Fall 2005 semester. (tks, Marianne)
Tennessee
Memphis - University of Memphis (news) (info) Gloria Moore 901/678-2111 or 800/669-2678 Note: "Students who have not paid tuition at their home institution will be accepted at the in-state rate. Students whose tuition expenses have been paid to their home institutions will not be required to made additional payments."
Nashville - Vanderbilt University (news) (info) (615) 343-3141 or (615) 343-3151
Texas
College Station -- Texas A&M (news) (info) 800-882-4492 Note: See the news page for a list of contacts at other Texas A&M campuses
Dallas -- Southern Methodist University -- (news) Note: "Students have through Sept. 6 to apply as a visiting student."
Houston -- Rice University -- (news) (info) Note: For Houston residents who have paid tuition to Tulane. "The Houston area is defined as residency in zip codes 77000 through 77599."
Houston -- Texas Southern University (news) (info) 713-313-1059 or 713-313-7071 Note: "The University will also hire displaced faculty as required."
Waco - Baylor University --(news) (info) 1-800-BAYLOR-U option 1,1. Note: "At this time Baylor is unable to accommodate additional freshmen, but admissions staff members are working to admit sophomores, juniors and seniors for the fall semester on a space available basis."
Washington, D.C.
DC - George Washington University - (news) (info) (202) 994-1972 Note: "GW will welcome students from these universities as nondegree students on a space-available basis and in anticipation of their return to their home institutions."
Created: 9:10 am Eastern Time September 1, 2005
Last Updated: 10:55 pm Eastern Time September 4, 2005
Information is correct at time of original entry
Please note that if I can't find the information on the web I haven't listed the university. Please comment with links and other information.
