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Catholic College and University Response to Hurricane Katrina
Cardinal Stritch University
Cardinal Stritch University is opening its arms and doors to college and university students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The University is offering individualized attention to any student who wants to continue his or her education while the South continues to clean up after Katrina's devastation. If students would like to attend Stritch for the fall semester, they will enter into the University as a Visiting Student. Through this Visiting Student Program, students can:
- Take up to two semesters (up to 18 credits per semester) of courses
- Start taking classes without having to submit transcripts or other documents normally necessary for admission, until they become available
- Defer tuition if they have paid tuition elsewhere
- Pay the tuition they would pay at their own university
- Coordinate an individualized education plan with the University to meet their specific academic need.
- Thursday, Sept. 1: 5 - 9 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 2: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 3: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Sept. 4: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Monday, Sept. 5: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
DePaul University, IL
Although we have no housing available at this date, we are keeping the admissions office open all Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) to admit students who wish to apply as visiting students. For those students who cannot supply transcripts, we are working on any documentation available, or on good faith if necessary. Classes start September 7; for those students who qualify for state or federal aid, we will attempt to process applications for degree-seeking students in time for the start of the quarter.
Contact Jon Boeckenstedt, DePaul's Associate VP for Enrollment Management, at 312-362-8300 or jboecken@depaul.edu for more information.
Dominican University
We have/will waive application fees and expedite the admission process. Classes start Wednesday, Sept. 7. We can accomodate 10-15 students. We will give any applicant full consideration for scholarships and financial aid.
Contact Pamela Johnson, Vice President for Enrollment Management, at 708-524-6800 or pjohnson@dom.edu for more information.
Saint Louis University, MO
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We are offering a minimum of $3700 in aid for each student for the semester. We will match dollar for dollar the academic aid as shown on an award letter. We are entering a consortium agreement with Tulane and are attempting to do so with Loyola, Dillard and Xavier, these agreements will help in financing this visiting semester at SLU. We will carry the balance interest free for the semester, families will be asked to make payments on their balance, but we will work through this process to minimize hardship.
Students should call the Saint Louis University Office of Admission at 314-977-2500 or 1-800-SLU-FOR-U for further information or to register for classes. We will be open on Saturday, September 3 and Monday September 5 from 10-2 to assist students in admission and registration. We are offering housing on a first come/first served basis. Housing can be contacted at 314-977-2811.
University of Saint Thomas, Houston
The University of Saint Thomas Houston is doing the following to accommodate the displaced New Orleans' students:
- Registration has been extended until Sept. 9, 2005
- All application and late registration fees have been waived
- Financial assistance is available, but will be determined on a case-by-case basis, including the awarding of merit-based scholarships for qualified freshmen and transfer students
- All federal funding previously offered and awarded at the student's home institution will also be provided by UST
- Students and families will be given until mid-December 2005 to make final payment arrangements
- At this time, there is still limited space availability to reside on-campus (decreasing rapidly)
University of the Incarnate Word, TX UIW is making every effort to expedite the admission process and waive the related fees. Financial aid counseling has also been made available to students. UIW is prepared to enroll students in the traditional day program until September 7th. The School of Extended Studies is also able to accomodate students after Sept. 7 through the accelerated evening and online program.
Contact Andrea Cyterski-Acosta, Director of Admissions, at 210-892-6005 or cyterski@uiwtx.edu for more information.
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