Hampton University, a historically black college in Virginia, is offering free tuition to displaced college students in the Bahamas that have been affected by Hurricane Dorian.
University of the Bahamas students will be able to continue their studies on the Hampton, Virginia campus for the fall 2019 semester at no charge, Hampton announced Thursday. The schools’ leaders came to the agreement after the hurricane caused extensive damage to the island nation.
They announced the good deed on Twitter.
Hampton University to Offer Free Enrollment, Room & Board to University of the Bahamas Students Displaced by Hurricane Dorian: https://t.co/PMpJXH5RbX pic.twitter.com/um8BQcXRHA
— Hampton University (@_HamptonU) September 5, 2019
The agreement will allow University of the Bahamas students to attend Hampton University classes this fall and receive free room and board. The students will then have the option to stay at the school once the semester is over at regular tuition rates.
After Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, at least 30 people have been found dead, but officials expect that number to rise “significantly.” The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued more than 200 people.
Hopefully this kind gesture by Hampton will give the students on the island some peace of mind.
