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American International College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Fall enrollment
Restrictions
Tuition Tuition will be waived.
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Contact Peter J. Miller, dean of admissions (800) 242-3142,or at pmiller@acad.aic.edu

Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Tuition, room, board and fees for Xavier University pre-med students. Fall enrollment (with no tuition charges) to displaced students from Western Mass.
Restrictions
Tuition No charge.
Housing Housing currently is available to students from Xavier. Additional housing may become available later. Free of charge.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Tom Parker, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, 413/542-2328

Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Free tuition for the fall 2005 semester
Restrictions
Tuition waived
Housing Available, but students will be responsible for room and board; approximately $8,800.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Kathy Murphy, dean of enrollment, at 508-767-7110

Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Visiting student status for Tulane and Loyola students for the Fall 2005 semester.
Restrictions
Tuition Tuition and Financial Aid will be handled on a case by case basis.
Housing Housing will be handled on a case by case basis.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Brent Damrow, Director, Office of Class Deans/Associate Dean of Students, 781-239-4217, damrow@babson.edu

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Associate Degree Programs in Industrial Technologies and Engineering Technologies and day and evening certificate programs
Restrictions
Tuition Tuition assistance and financial aid available
Housing No on-campus housing available. Housing assistance provided
Enrollment Deadline By Sept. 19th for Fall05 enrollment. January enrollment possible.
Contact Norm Kraft, Dean of Enrollment Management 617 423 4630 x 122

Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered On a case by case basis, we can offer initial admission as a Visiting Student with consideration given to formally transfer to Bentley in the Spring 2006 semester.
Restrictions
Tuition Financial Assistance will be determined on a case by case basis
Housing Housing is very limited, however, we will work with students to find appropriate accommodations should they choose to attend Bentley. Financial Assistance - case by case basis
Enrollment Deadline Please note: classes began September 7, 2005, however, we will continue to work with students through the week of September 12th.
Contact Michelle Finno, Office of Undergraduate Admission, 781-891-2244, 800-523-2354 or ugadmission@bentley.edu

Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering fall enrollment to music students.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

Berkshire Community College, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Tuition waiver for two Gulf Region students displaced by Katrina. Students are encouraged to enroll in 'Late Start' classes (which begin September 19), but late admission to other classes may also be possible. Students should call to discuss their particular needs.
Restrictions
Tuition None.
Housing For the fall semester, a vacant, furnished apartment is available at no cost to two displaced students with financial need. No charges (for apartment), with financial need.
Enrollment Deadline Preferably, students should enroll by September 26.
Contact Wayne Klug, (413) 499-4660, ext. 321

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering fall admission to undergraduate students from Tulane; tuition will be waived. Tulane graduate and professional students will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Restrictions Tulane students only
Tuition Tuition will be waived.
Housing On-campus housing is not available; students should call (617) 353-3555 for assistance.
Enrollment Deadline September 12th
Contact http://www.bu.edu/katrina/questionnaire.html

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Visiting Student' status, free tuition for the Fall 2005 semester, assistance with finding off-campus housing
Restrictions
Tuition Free for Fall 2005 semester, as long as they are qualified and classroom space is available
Housing Assistance with off-campus housing
Enrollment Deadline As Soon As Possible, but no later than September 15
Contact The Office of Admissions. In Massachusetts: 781-736-3500; Out of state: 1-800-662-0622; For applying at the graduate level: 781-736-3410

Bunker Hill Community College Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offer fall enrollment
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact William Sakamoto, Dean, e-college; (617) 228-2392 or onlinehelp@bhcc.mass.edu

Cape Cod Community College, West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering enrollment to second year nursing students (associate's degree nursing program); four seats are available in the second-year evening nursing program and one seat is available in the second-year day program.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline Classes begin next week.
Contact Susan Miller, Dean of Nursing (508) 362-2131 x. 4347

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering enrollment for 20 students.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

Dean College, Franklin, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Accepting students displaced by the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Students will be offered fall and spring admission during the 2005-2006 academic year.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing Housing will be offered based on availability.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact (800) TRY-DEAN or www.dean.edu

Dynamy Internship Year, Worcester, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Gap Year/mentored internship opportunities for Spring Semester '06 in both our Worcester MA and Santa Rosa, CA sites.
Restrictions
Tuition Depends on need. Tuition, room and fees are $11,000.
Housing Yes
Enrollment Deadline Applications materials for Spring '06 due December 1.
Contact Brian R. Hopewell, Dean of Admission, 508.755.2571, bhopewell@dynamy.org

Elms College, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Fall enrollment for students. Housing is near capacity, so the college will work with students on a case-by-case basis.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Office of Admissions at (413) 255-ELMS or admissions@elms.edu

Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered The College will expedite enrollment.
Restrictions
Tuition $19,690. minus any financial assistance.
Housing Limited housing is available. Cost: $9,766
Enrollment Deadline Classes begin on September 8. Students may enroll through September 16.
Contact Shannon Sardelli at ssardell@endicott.edu or 978-232-2043

Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Gordon College announced today a relief program providing tuition and fee waivers to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. It will be available to any student currently enrolled in an impacted college or university. •All tuition and fees for the semester will be waived. (Student will be responsible for the cost of room, board and books.) •Students from New England will be given preference. •Students must arrive on campus by October 15, 2005. •Students will be housed in college residence halls where space is available, or in faculty and staff homes in the area. •Gordon will provide case-by-case individualized support for students as they address their enrollment needs, housing and financial requirements. •Up to 10 students may enroll as students in this program for the second quad of fall semester.
Restrictions
Tuition All tuition and fees for the semester will be waived.
Housing Students will be housed in college residence halls where space is available, or in faculty and staff homes in the area. Quad 2 charges $1,916
Enrollment Deadline Students must arrive on campus by October 15, 2005
Contact Silvio Vazquez,866.464.6736 or Silvio.vazquez@gordon.edu.

Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered The Harvard College Visiting Undergraduate Student program will admit 25 students; no tuition charged and on-campus housing will be provided on a space-by-space basis. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences will admit 25 students to its Special students program; no tuition will be charged. The Harvard Extension School will allow enrollment in any course to students living within commuting distance; also making online courses available to those students not within commuting distance.
Restrictions
Tuition Tuition will be waived.
Housing
Enrollment Deadline Classes begin Monday, September 19th
Contact

Hellenic College, Brookline, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering fall enrollment and assistance in housing
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline September 23rd
Contact Admissions Office: (866) 424-2338

Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Free tuition and fees for fall semester. Includes public transportation. Will assist students in finding housing.
Restrictions
Tuition None
Housing None
Enrollment Deadline September 23rd
Contact Orlando Isaza, Special Assistant to the President for Community Affairs 413-552-2537 oisaza@hcc.mass.edu

Lelsey University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Classes, room and board
Restrictions
Tuition Need Based
Housing Housing is available
Enrollment Deadline Classes began September 9th; accommodations will be made for late admittees
Contact Nathaniel Mays, Dean of Students

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Adams, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering fall enrollment
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing Housing will be discussed on a case-by-case basis
Enrollment Deadline September 15th
Contact Office of Admission (413) 662-5410 or (800) 969-MCLA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering a special admission process for visiting students. Application form: http://web.mit.edu/admission/katrina_special_student.indd.pdf
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing Full capacity, but exploring options.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Admission Office http://web.mit.edu/admissions or (617) 253-4791

Massachusetts Public and Independent Institutions, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Massachusetts institutions are offering expedited admission, free tuition at the public institutions and at many private institutions, free housing for displaced students, and general support. The Board of Higher Education's Website provides one resource to help students seeking information about any college and university in Massachusetts
Restrictions
Tuition Varies by institution.
Housing Higher Education Emergency Housing Service will provide a way for students in need of housing to find people willing to provide free housing.
Enrollment Deadline Go to website and click on individual institution to see dates.
Contact By going to the webpage, www.mass.edu\katrina, students will find over 60 links to individuals on campuses throughout Massachusetts and an Emergency Higher Education Housing Service.

Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering courses at a discounted rate per credit
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline September 12th for day classes or October 5th for continuing education
Contact Admissions Office: (978) 837-5100 or Registrar's Office (978) 837-5320

Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering visiting-student status to academically qualified students.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Monica Augustin, Registrar (413) 538-2025

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Northeastern will work with affected students on an individual basis to allow them to attend classes at Northeastern under a special student status, providing them with the opportunity to take classes here and return to their home campus when they are able.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Will expedite admissions and provide maximum financial aid and book vouchers for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering enrollment and financial assistance (basically tuition free) with transfers of room and board, financial aid and course or credit issues to be worked out with home institution.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact (781) 768-7052

Sea Education Association (SEA Semester), Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering enrollment for SEA semester runs from October 11th through January 8th; students can receive 17 credits for the fall semester.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Judith Froman: Jfroman@SEA.EDU

Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering enrollment to local women and men from western Massachusetts on a space-available basis; no additional charge for courses.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing On a case-by-case basis; currently, residence halls are over capacity.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Enrolling five students for second year associate degree nursing (RN) students.
Restrictions Nursing students only
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Ira Rubenzahl (413) 755-4906 or Mary Tarbell (413) 755-4855 Email at irubenzahl@stcc.edu and mtarbell@stcc.edu

Stonehill College, Easton, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering "special visiting" admission status, free tuition, and residence assistance.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Ed Sevilla, Executive Director (508) 565-1813

Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering undergraduates enrollment as non-matriculating, continuing or professional students. Law School is accepting 3rd year students from Tulane.
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing Housing is not available.
Enrollment Deadline
Contact

The Art Institute of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered The Art Institutes will make available both on-campus and online courses that might be able to permit dislocated students to progress in their academic careers during this semester of disruption. Students at a university forced to close by Hurricane Katrina may register at any of The Art Institutes 31 locations across the nation for courses, on a space-available basis, for the fall semester. Offering a broad range of programs including: audio production, culinary arts, culinary management, fashion design, fashion marketing, graphic design, industrial design technology, interior design, media arts & animation, multimedia & Web design, photography, restaurant management and video production. Not all programs are offered at all schools.
Restrictions
Tuition The Art Institutes will waive tuition for dislocated students who have already registered and paid tuition at their home institution for the fall 2005 semester. If dislocated students have not yet paid their tuition at their home institution, they will be assessed the lesser of the current published tuition and fees at the home institution, or The Art Institutes’ published tuition and fees for the fall semester, as determined by the school president.
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact (www.artinstitutes.edu/katrina) or call the National Admissions Information Center at 1-888-328-7900

University of Massachusetts System, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Students will be offered admission at a Umass campus based upon their matriculation at another higher education institution in the storm-ravaged area
Restrictions
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Robert P. Connolly (617) 287-7065 and Bill Wright (617) 287-7065

Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered Offering fall enrollment for commuting students.
Restrictions Commuter students only.
Tuition
Housing
Enrollment Deadline
Contact Admissions Office (800) 394-6003 or admission@wheatoncollege.edu

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
Assistance Offered WPI has established a special admissions process that will enable students currently enrolled at colleges and universities impacted by Hurricane Katrina to enroll at WPI on a visiting or provisional basis. WPI is also planning to accommodate students who wish to take individual classes. WPI has designated two admissions counselors specifically to work with affected students.
Restrictions
Tuition WPI will follow NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) guidelines and admit affected students tuition free if they have already paid tuition to their home institutions. For students who have not yet paid tuition for the fall, WPI will charge the home institution’s rate of tuition and remit that amount to the home institution.
Housing WPI will help students explore on- and off-campus housing options.
Enrollment Deadline WPI operates on a quarter system, with four seven-week terms. The university will alter its rules (which normally permit undergraduates to enroll only in the first and third terms), and permit displaced students to enroll starting in the second term, which begins Oct. 25.
Contact Students interested in exploring options for enrolling or taking individual courses should contact the Admissions Office at admissions@wpi.edu or 508-831-5286.

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