Harvard University announced Now they will offer students a free tuition fee whose families make $ 200,000 or less per year.
“Harvard putting in a financial reach for more individuals extends a series of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that all our students meet, encouraging their intellectual and personal growth,” said Harvard President Alan M. Garber on Monday.
“By bringing people outstanding Promise together to learn With each other, we truly understand the huge potential of the University. “
The Ivy League University added that a $ 100,000 family students would qualify for free housing, food and health services, except for the tuition to cover the school.
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Harvard University announced that students will offer free tuition fees whose families earn 200K or less per year. (Getty Images)
University said this move was to “ensure that accepted students may afford your education at Harvard. “
“Our goal is to bring the most promising students on Harvard – the period,” the statement on the school website said.
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Almost all Americans would qualify for a free tuition at Harvard University with a change. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)
“We know that payment at the Faculty is a great concern for many families, and we are dedicated to education at Harvard – and the possibilities that come with him – possible for more students than ever.”
Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Commented on the announcement and said that more schools should follow Harvard’s move.
“10 years ago, when I introduced the proposal of the Public Faculty and University Law without education, it was called” radical “. Not today.
“Now we have to expand this idea to all public colleges and universities.”
The extended program would allow approximately 86% of families in the United States to qualify for the financial assistance of Harvard College, the school announced, adding that it has expanded “its obligation to provide each admitted student student of the resources they need to enroll and graduate.”
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Harvard said 86% of Americans would qualify for a free tuition. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
In addition, students from families with revenues of more than $ 200,000 a year will also qualify for financial assistance.
The average annual tuition fee for Harvard students is $ 56,550, but with it, the Committee and Health Services, it comes to around $ 83,000.
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“We know that the most talented students come from different socioeconomic backgrounds and experiences, from every country and around the world,” said William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean for the reception and financial assistance of Harvard College. “Our financial assistance is crucial to ensuring that these students know that Harvard College is a place where they can be part of a colorful learning community strengthened with their presence and participation.”
Harvard added that he had awarded more than $ 3.6 billion undergraduate financial assistance from starting the Harvard financial assistance initiative.
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