How coronavirus has some 20 million U.S. college students in limbo as schools opting for remote learning are sending students packing and what some are trying to do to help those who are financially struggling
Students carry boxes to their dorms at Harvard University, after the school asked its students not to return to campus after Spring Break and said it would move to virtual instruction for graduate and undergraduate classes, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., March 10, 2020. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Harvard’s Primus organization, for first-generation low-income students, reached out immediately to the school’s vast alumni network with a set of Google spreadsheets to find out who could take in students, store boxes and offer jobs. To help students beyond just one’s own school affiliation, there are national efforts that are official charities, like the Student Relief Fund .
“People think that these students will go home and party and chill and mom and dad will take care of them. Some of them will. Good for them. But a lot of them aren’t in that situation,” Goldrick-Rab said.* Students using military stipends via the GI Bill may face a lower housing payout “for any subsequent terms pursued solely online,” according to Christina Mandreucci, press secretary for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
* Students already in repayment status who are facing income disruptions should also heed the advice to call their loan servicer and check into their options, Manville said. Those who think this might be a long-term issue can look into income-driven repayment plans, and for just short-term issues there are forbearance options that can pause your payment. Deferment is a middle option, Manville said, because interest still accrues on the loan balance.
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