Harvard University

Harvard University announced last weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard's president Lawrence H. Summers said, "When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution." If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with a student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free... no tuition and no student loans! To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard's financial aid website at:  http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/, or call the school's financial aid office at (617) 495-1581   Tuition is 55,000 a year Each student is expected to contribute 1,200 – Can be broken into 2 payments Books and fees are also covered Room & board is covered Harvard has its on financial aid   The campus is comprised of 40% Minority In preparation to attend Harvard, take the ACT + Writing test and the SAT II test.   Harvard is also willing to work with the interested person who would like to visit the campus or see what campus life is like by staying over night.   I have verified this information and it is true.   The following links have been provided.   http://www.harvard.edu/admissions/#undergrad   http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do