Monday, September 24, 2001

Colleges Plan Scholarships for Dependents of Terror Victims By THOMAS BARTLETT Several colleges and universities announced last week that they will offer scholarships for dependents of victims in the recent terrorist attacks. Colleges located near the World Trade Center led the way, following announcements by New York State officials that they were preparing proposals to help victims' spouses and children attend public colleges in New York, free. (See an article from The Chronicle, September 20, 2001.) Rutgers University plans to pay for the tuition of dependent children of New Jersey residents who were victims. New York University announced a $5-million scholarship fund at the university for dependents of firefighters, police officers, and emergency-services personnel killed at the World Trade Center. Long Island University said it would provide scholarships for current students whose parents or spouses were killed in the attack, and would also create scholarships named after students who were victims. The university has at least three students among the missing. Others that have announced intentions of establishing scholarships include Columbia University and Fordham University. Polytechnic University, in Brooklyn, has established a $1-million memorial scholarship fund for dependents of fire and police personnel who were killed or are missing. Institutions outside of the New York area have also offered assistance. Harvard University will donate $1-million toward scholarship assistance. Recipients will be able to use the money to attend any college or university. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, near Terre Haute, Ind., will offer three full-tuition scholarships available to the dependents of those killed or permanently disabled in the attacks. Easy-to-print version E-mail this article

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