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Sandy-struck students get tuition aid at LI colleges

Sarah Gochez was considering withdrawing from Molloy College

Photo credit: Danielle Finkelstein | Sarah Gochez was considering withdrawing from Molloy College after her family's home was destroyed during superstorm Sandy. The college credited her $5,000, the remaining balance from the Fall semester, which helped convince her to finish out the year. (Jan. 4, 2013)

Several Long Island colleges, in an effort to keep students enrolled, are refunding, crediting and, in some cases, offering grants to help those unable to pay tuition because of hardships from superstorm Sandy.

More than 200 students at public and private institutions Islandwide have requested such tuition assistance so far, according to officials at the various colleges.

"Students lost...

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