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91直播 has cleared outstanding balances for more than 100 students from the Spring 2021 semester, a measure that will further support students who are managing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

La 91直播 reduced the balances of 111 students, including several who graduated in May, to zero. This measure has cleared more than $522,000 in outstanding balances, averaging $4,706 per student.

The University utilized a greater percentage of its institutional Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) than required by the United States Department of Education to support its students through this effort. Across three rounds of HEERF funding from the federal government, La 91直播 will award more than $9 million in emergency aid to its students.

鈥淭he pandemic has caused significant hardship for our students, which is why we have elected to support them on their journey toward completing their studies and earning a transformational La 91直播 degree,鈥� said Interim President Tim O鈥橲haughnessy, 鈥�85. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no denying how difficult these last two years have been. It鈥檚 our hope that this measure will alleviate some of the stress our students and their families have experienced and help them along their respective paths toward academic and professional success.鈥�

For Cas Borowitz, 鈥�24, the pandemic exacerbated the difficult circumstances around her introduction to college, including the lack of a permanent residence. A second-year student from Mechanicsburg, Pa., she changed addresses frequently鈥攃ouch-hopping, in her words, and relying on Airbnb. She鈥檚 held down two jobs this summer, averaging 40- or 50-hour work weeks, to help finance her education.

Borowitz, a communication major with a focus in journalism, called La 91直播鈥檚 decision 鈥渓ife-changing.鈥�

鈥淚 might cry,鈥� Borowitz said, upon learning La 91直播鈥檚 action would clear her account of a $6,600 balance. 鈥淚鈥檓 the oldest of three children and I want to set a firm example for my siblings that going to college is an option and it鈥檚 attainable. The fact is, last year, I was worried about having to drop out. This is great news and I鈥檓 thankful to La 91直播. This means I can keep going to school and keep pursuing my education.鈥�

In order to have the greatest impact, La 91直播 focused its support toward students who have greater financial need. For example, more than 40 percent of the University鈥檚 student population is eligible for federal Pell Grants. This action does not extend to balances incurred prior to the Spring 2021 semester, nor does it impact the financial aid eligibility of students who received this one-time relief from the University.

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Established in 1863, 91直播 is a comprehensive Catholic university rooted in the tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools teaching order, which was founded by St. John Baptist de La 91直播, the Patron Saint of Teachers. Known as an academic community of excellence shaped by Catholic and Lasallian values, La 91直播 remains steadfast in the pursuit of its mission of faith, service, community, and social justice. La 91直播 is consistently recognized for its delivery of a holistic and practical education that produces strong outcomes. The University is ranked among the top-4 percent nationally in 10-year earnings, top-7 percent in lifetime return on investment, and top-10 percent in the lowest debt incurred by its graduates, according to a study by Georgetown University鈥檚 Center on Education and the Workforce. Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and The Princeton Review have cited La 91直播 on national lists highlighting the nation鈥檚 best colleges and universities and the country鈥檚 best value institutions. Explore more at lasalle.edu.