The Common Application (CommonApp.org)

Common App and most other college application forms open August 1.

NYU, UCLA, USC, Redlands and many other colleges are planning to bring students back to their campuses for mostly in-person classes for the Fall of 2021.

The areas that were hit harder by the pandemic who are planning to return back to somewhat semblances of normal are an indication of what other colleges across the nation may also be planning.

In Arizona, ASU, GCU, NAU and UofA are also planning to return to classes fully in person in the Fall of 2021. Other Arizona colleges may be planning similar in-person classes.

Seattle University in the pacific northwest, also plans “to return to a primarily in-person mode for both instruction and the student experience.”

New safety requirements will be posted by each of the colleges as they move into dorms, attend classes, and socialize on colleges campuses across the US.

This is good news for students.

For those students that will be starting or returning to college this fall, remember to develop rapport with the professors as this can lead to departmental scholarships, internships and potentially career opportunities.

If you have questions or would like to schedule a meeting, please contact us. 1-888-237-2087 x2.

Resources:

https://nyunews.com/news/2021/03/08/university-plans-return-to-in-person-instruction/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-11/uc-in-person-campus-fall-2021-classes

https://www.seattleu.edu/coronavirus/update-on-planning-for-fall-academic-term-and-fy22-budget---message-to-students-1.html

In the next several years (Class of 2021, Class of 2022, Class of 2023, and Class of 2024) as students apply to colleges, many students will have large gaping blackhole in their resume beginning in March of 2020. This is due to clubs, organizations and activities being cancelled because of the pandemic.

On the college application is a section for you to showcase your activities and your high school resume.

When colleges ask that important question, “What activities, clubs, hobbies and volunteer stuff did you do?” Many students will answer “Nothing because everything was cancelled”.

If you are considering a selective college or you would like to earn a leadership scholarship or volunteer scholarship, you must do something.

When I was in college, one of my dormmates would say “In order to do something, you must do something.” It was his attempt at being philosophical. Yet, his statement is true.

The answer is Virtual Volunteer.  

Showing the college that you took initiative, have personal drive, and did something even though obstacles were present, is impressive. And you might get a scholarship from the college for taking doing these things.

If you’re looking for a sense of purpose, or just want something to do, consider online volunteering to fill that blackhole void.

Volunteering online lets you donate your virtual time to a cause that matters, which means you can make a difference even if you can’t physically go somewhere to volunteer.

It is important to show the college that you have good grades and good test scores (SAT/ACT). It is equally important and possibly more important in this day and age to show the colleges that you are driven and took the initiative and did something.

It is also important to select activities (virtual and real) that will make you stand out from the rest of the applicant pool. “Be Intentional” with your virtual volunteer activities.

Do you need help choosing activities that will make you stand out? Give us a call 1-888-237-208 x2.

The federal government just announced (2/1/2021) an extension to the currently deferred federal student loans.

“Federal student loan repayment suspension and 0% interest rate have been extended through at least Sept. 30, 2021.”

Back in March 2020, the federal government began providing the temporary relief on ED-owned federal student loans: suspension of loan payments, stopped collections on defaulted loans, and a 0% interest rate.

Basically this means, if you have a federal student loan owned by the ED, no interest will accumulate during the deferral period and the current interest rate is temporarily set to zero % and no payments are required during the deferral period.

There are strategic reasons to take out federal student loans and this is currently one of the reasons.

Let’s say you hand the money to pay for college but you decided to take out a federal student loan anyway. You could take the money that you were going to pay for college and put it into an interest-bearing account. Even at 1% you could be better off earning a little interest than not. Then when the loan becomes due, pay off the loan and keep the interest. (This is not financial advice; it is just an idea.)

If you have a federal student loan you can check your status here https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing. You will need your FSA ID to login.

If you have a federal student loan, more than likely you will be contact by a third party to consolidate your federal student loans. If one consolidated the federal student loans with a third party, those loans are NOT eligible for the deferred COVID Emergency Relief program.

There is no fee for the payment suspension or 0% interest rate. Your student loan servicer provides free help with your questions or concerns about your loan payments. Beware of scammers.

If you have questions on any of these federal student loans or would like to discuss some strategic planning to get into college, get scholarships and grants and or plan on how to best pay for college, please contact me.

For more info on the Emergency Relief Program click https://studentaid.gov/coronavirus

The College Board announced today that it has eliminated all Subject Tests and will do away with the optional SAT essay. Now more than EVER AP test scores, ACT/SAT test scores and grades will matter in admissions. After these data points it’s all about your application and how you showcase yourself to  admissions officers.

SAT Subject Tests are college admission exams on specific subjects. The AP exams are similar and will replace the SAT Subjects Tests. (AP Advanced Placement).

This is actually good news. Students can now focus on getting strong AP grades and strong AP test scores and not have to worry about another test.

Here are the comments from College Board.

1. We're discontinuing SAT Subject Tests.

The expanded reach of AP® and its widespread availability for low-income students and students of color mean the SAT Subject Tests™ are no longer necessary for students to show what they know. AP provides students rich and varied opportunities to showcase their knowledge and skills through college-level coursework. Courses like AP Computer Science Principles and AP Capstone™ provide the type of hands-on learning experiences and practical, real-world work that colleges want to see from students.

We'll no longer offer the SAT Subject Tests in the U.S. Students in the U.S. will automatically have their registrations canceled and receive a refund. Because SAT Subject Tests are used internationally for a wider variety of purposes, we'll provide two more administrations in May and June of 2021 for students in international locations.

We've contacted our member colleges, and they'll decide whether and how to consider SAT Subject Test scores from students who have them. Students should check colleges' websites for the most up-to-date information on their application policies.

2. We're discontinuing the optional SAT Essay.

This decision recognizes that there are other ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of essay writing. At the same time, writing remains essential to college readiness, and the SAT will continue to measure writing and editing skills. The tasks on the SAT Reading and Writing and Language tests are among the most effective and predictive parts of the SAT. Students can still take the SAT with Essay through the June 2021 SAT administration.

After June 2021, we'll continue to provide the essay only in states where it's required for SAT School Day administrations for accountability purposes. Students who are registered for the SAT with Essay this spring can cancel the Essay portion at any time, free of charge.

 It is important to take some AP classes in high school. If your high school does not offer AP classes or if you have any questions about this and would like to create a customized game plan as you finish up this semester, please contact me.

College Board's official announcement https://blog.collegeboard.org/January-2021-sat-subject-test-and-essay-faq

Use a plain–text editor such as Microsoft WordPad to write and SAVE your essay(s). At the time you submit your admissions application, you will have the choice to SUBMIT all saved essays with your application, or to submit each essay individually later. If you choose to submit your essays later, come back to this page by logging in to your account and selecting the "My Essays" tab.

If you are submitting your essay online, it must be no longer than 120 eighty-character lines of text (including spaces and blank lines). ApplyTexas recommends that you keep your essay to between 500 and 750 words in length. We have provided a word counter below to help you keep track.

If more than one institution to which you apply requires the same essay, you will need to submit the essay for each application that requires it in order for it to be sent to multiple institutions.

The deadline to submit essays for this application is February 1, 2021

• Topic A: optional (no essay on file)

Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today?

Enter Topic A

• Topic B: optional (no essay on file)

Most students have an identity, an interest, or a talent that defines them in an essential way. Tell us about yourself.

Enter Topic B

• Topic C: optional (no essay on file)

You've got a ticket in your hand -- Where will you go? What will you do? What will happen when you get there?

Enter Topic C

You have two options for submitting your essays.

1. Submit your essay online.

Use a plain–text editor such as Microsoft WordPad to write and SAVE your essay(s). At the time you submit your admissions application, you will have the choice to SUBMIT all saved essays with your application, or to submit each essay individually later. If you choose to submit your essays later, come back to this page by logging in to your account and selecting the "My Essays" tab.

You will need your user name and password to access your account, so keep track of them.

If you are submitting your essay online, it must be no longer than 120 eighty-character lines of text (including spaces and blank lines).

If more than one institution to which you apply requires the same essay, you will need to submit the essay for each applicable application in order for it to be sent to multiple institutions.

• You may submit your essay either through ApplyTexas or through the Baylor University student portal available within 24 hours of application submission. Essays must be received by the application deadline.

Apply for the Flynn Foundation Scholarship here:
https://flinn.org/flinn-scholars/the-scholarship/apply/

The Flinn Scholarship application deadline is Monday, October 5, 2020.

Essays
Short-Answer Questions

Please answer each question with no more than 140 characters.
What will be the title of your autobiography?

If you were given five minutes to present to your peers on a topic about which you're an expert, what topic would you choose?

If you could model your career on that of any Arizonan, who would it be?

The Flinn Foundation invests in four areas: biosciences, education, civic leadership, and arts and culture. What is another area that deserves investment to improve the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations?

If you advance to the interview stage, what one question would you like us to ask you?
Essays

Copy and paste your response to each essay into the adjacent box. We encourage you to save your work in a separate document in the event you experience technical difficulties.
Tell us your story.

300-word maximum
Leadership takes many forms. In what ways have you been a leader in your community?

300-word maximum
John Lewis said: “When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.” Tell us about a time when you said something/did something. What were the costs? What were the rewards?

300-word maximum
Is there any other information that reviewers should know about?
This question is optional. (Max 100 words)

Here is a list of colleges and their plans for opening colleges in the Fall of 2020 due to the pandemic. (as of May 5, 2020)

College	Pub / Priv	State	Plan
American University	Private	DC	https://www.american.edu/president/announcements/april-17-2020.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"American is planning/a for in-person learning in the fall
Amherst College	Private	MA	https://www.amherststudent.com/article/president-martin-raises-possibilities-for-fall-semester-fields-student-questions-in-virtual-town-hall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a to decide by June
Angelo State University	Public	TX	a href=https://www.angelo.edu/emergency-notifications/coronavirus-updates.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to have students
Arkansas State University	Public	AR	http://www.astate.edu/news/chancellor-damphousse-announces-plans-for-fall-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Expects/a to be on campus in the fall
Austin Peay State University	Public	TN	https://www.wsmv.com/news/austin-peay-state-university-plans-to-resume-in-person-classes-in-fall/article_f307ee3c-8e19-11ea-80f4-6723d3638edc.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Averett University	Private	VA	https://www.averett.edu/student-life/campus-security/livesafe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"making/a plans to reopen in the fall
Baylor University	Private	TX	https://www.baylor.edu/president/news.php?action=story&story=218786" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We intend/a to safely resume in-person teaching
Beacon College	Private	FL	https://www.beaconcollege.edu/beacon-news/2020/04/coronavirus-update-april-17-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to hold fall semester on-campus
Belhaven University	Private	MS	https://www.belhaven.edu/coronavirus/Letter-to-students-May.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to for in-person classes in the fall
Beloit College	Private	WI	https://www.beloit.edu/live/blurbs/630-reasons-for-module-based-semester-letter-sent-to" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"shifting/a to a "module based semester" to allow flexibility to move toward either online or in-person classes
Biola University	Private	CA	https://www.biola.edu/coronavirus#april_30_2020_message_from_president_corey" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for an in-person fall semester
Boston University	Private	MA	http://www.bu.edu/articles/2020/covid-19-recovery-plan/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" leaning/a toward in-person classes
Brown University	Private	RI	The university is a href=https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-big-question-for-colleges-will-there-be-a-fall-semester-on-campus-11587474000" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"leaning/a toward in-person classes. Brown’s president
Bryant University	Private	RI	https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200430/bryant-university-planning-to-open-campus-for-fall-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to hold fall semester on campus
California Baptist University	Private	CA	a href=https://calbaptist.edu/news/cbu_update_coronavirus_1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume on-ground classes for the fall semester"
California Institute of the Arts	Private	CA	https://calarts.edu/about/news-and-events/newsroom/institute-news/calarts-approach-to-academic-year-2020-21" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"proposing/a a hybrid model for fall semester
California State University at Fullerton	Public	CA	http://news.fullerton.edu/2020sp/Virtual-Town-Hall-Faculty-Staff.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Our goal/a is face-to-face
California State University at Northridge	Public	CA	The university is “https://www.csun.edu/president/persistence-through-uncertainty" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"committed/a to returning to face-to-face instruction when it is safe to do so.” Fall semester might start with virtual instruction but will “transition to on-campus instruction as early as possible.”
Central Christian College of the Bible	Private	MO	https://cccb.edu/news/covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to open campus in the fall but use online instruction if necessary
Centre College	Private	KY	https://www.centre.edu/centre-college-adopts-flexible-block-schedule-for-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"block-scheduling/a courses in shorter segments to allow flexibility to shift toward either in-person or remote learning
Chaminade University	Private	HI	https://chaminade.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to start fall semester in-person
 
Chapman University	Private	CA	https://news.chapman.edu/2020/04/24/a-message-from-the-office-of-the-president/"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"optimistically planning/a for a safe return in the fall with social distancing and safety constraints in place"
Chowan University	Public	NC	https://chowan.edu/news/chowan-university-preparing-be-open-fall-2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to be open in the fall
Christopher Newport University	Public	VA	a href=http://cnu.edu/news/2020/04/22-cnu_tuitionfreeze/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We are planning/a for our classes to resume on campus in the fall" depending on the state of coronavirus and guidance from state and federal authorities.
Claremont Colleges	Private	CA	https://tsl.news/claremont-colleges-committed-to-students-returning-in-fall-but-prep-for-other-scenarios/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"committed/a" to in-person fall classes
Clemson University	Public	SC	a href=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2020/04/23/coronavirus-sc-impact-clemson-has-laser-focus-full-reopening-fall-semester/3006062001/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"exploring/a a range of scenarios
College of the Desert	Public	CA	http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/newsroom/Pages/Summer-and-fall-2020-classes-move-online.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"moved/a fall semester classes online
College of Idaho	Private	ID	https://www.collegeofidaho.edu/sites/default/files/inline-files/Fall%20Intent%20Letter%20FINAL%205.1.20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to open campus for fall semester
College of William & Mary	Public	VA	“We have https://www.wm.edu/about/administration/emergency/current_issues/coronavirus/students/faqs/index.php#fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"every intention/a of holding in-person classes in the fall as long as it is safe to do so.”
Colorado State University	Public	CO	https://president.colostate.edu/covid-19-update-from-president-mcconnell/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to start fall semester in-person in “best case scenario”
Concordia University Irvine	Private	CA	https://www.cui.edu/en-us/studentlife/wellness-center/communication-to-cui-community-on-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid19" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to have an in-person fall semester
Concordia University Nebraska	Private	NE	https://www.cune.edu/today/latest-campus-upates/may-1-campus-update" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a final recommendations by July 15
Concordia University St. Paul	Private	MN	willhttps://www.csp.edu/news/concordia-st-paul-welcomes-students-back-to-campus-fall-2020/?fbclid=IwAR3FPR6FD5vbZtCz1bUOd_8vVvPbh3Cevenf6hmKcWeEEiOUp2RTIOH5xYg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" reopen campus/a for fall semester
Concordia University Texas	Private	TX	https://www.concordia.edu/blog/announcements-for-fall-2020.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a
Cornell College	Private	IA	https://www.cornellcollege.edu/block/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expanded/a its existing block calendar to 10 3.5-week sessions to allow maximum flexibility to either return to campus or continue distance learning in the fall
Cornell University	Private	NY	https://cornellsun.com/2020/04/22/pollack-no-update-on-plans-for-fall-semester-expected-until-june-cornell-anticipates-hundreds-of-millions-in-losses/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"no decision/a expected until June
Covenant College	Private	GA	will https://www.covenant.edu/covid19/05.02.2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"resume/a on-campus instruction in the fall if governmental authorities allow it
Daemen College	Private	NY	https://www.daemen.edu/sites/default/files/documents/Letter-to-Students-04242020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes in the fall
Dartmouth College	Private	NH	“The probability of a full residential, business-as-usual fall term is not very high,” the provost a href=https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2020/04/college-students-prepare-for-remote-summer-term-fall-plans-remain-uncertain" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"says/a."
Drexel University	Private	PA	https://drexel.edu/now/archive/2020/April/Task-Force-Fall-Term/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a to receive task-force recommendations on fall semester by early June
Drury University	Private	MO	https://www.drury.edu/mc/contact-marketing-and-communications" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to reopen in the fall
Duke University	Private	NC	https://today.duke.edu/2020/04/price-creates-two-strategy-teams-plan-post-crisis-agenda" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a
Earlham College	Private	VA	https://earlham.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a a decision on fall plans by June 15
East Carolina Universty	Public	NC	https://news.ecu.edu/2020/04/27/looking-forward-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We intend/a to be back on ECU’s campus in the fall
East Tennessee State University	Public	TN	https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/news/20200426/what-will-college-in-tennessee-look-like-in-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a to make a decision by early June
Eastern Florida State College	Public	FL	“Many Fall Term 2020 courses https://www.easternflorida.edu/academics/class-schedule-search.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will move/a to online delivery.”
Elon University	Private	NC	“Elon is a href=https://www.elon.edu/u/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to conduct fall semester classes on campus
Emory & Henry College	Private	VA	a href=https://www.ehc.edu/covid19/campus-updates/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for fall classes “to take place on campus with the proper measures taken to ensure the safety of students
Emory University	Private	GA	likely to decide by early May, a href=https://emorywheel.com/provost-remains-hopeful-for-in-person-classes-come-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"according to/a the student newspaper"
Emporia State University	Public	KS	https://www.emporia.edu/covid-19-information/campus-communications/april-30-2020-moving-forward-town-hall-meeting/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"offering/a
Fisher College	Private	MA	no final decision until https://www.fisher.edu/about/updates-on-the-coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"at least/a July 1
Florida Southern College	Private	FL	https://www.flsouthern.edu/news/recent/2020/general/fall-fall-semester-classes-to-begin-september-1.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"moved/a start of fall semester to September 1 from August 18
Florida State University	Public	FL	https://news.fsu.edu/news/2020/04/15/frequently-asked-questions-for-undergraduate-students-starting-in-summer-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a
fall semester will start as normal in August
Furman University	Private	SC	will https://www.furman.edu/covid-19/updates/04-24-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"announce plans/a by mid to late June
Gannon University	Private	PA	https://update.gannon.edu/Update/Detail/30?fbclid=IwAR2B6uUtTquJKtbmGZU8rDMlG1jK8zFNHlWFhTUC2BpB6iJQU9D2CGVTgMY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to resume face-to-face classes in August
George Fox University	Public	OR	https://blogs.georgefox.edu/bruinblog/?p=3655" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to open campus in the fall
George Mason University	Private	VA	https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/fall-semester-on-the-minds-of-virginias-colleges-and-universities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"says/a more information could come by early June
George Washington University	Private	DC	https://campusadvisories.gwu.edu/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will provide/a "a more detailed communication about our plans for operation by May 15"
Gonzaga University	Private	WA	“https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/offices-services/emergency-preparedness/zagready/hazard-specific-resources/coronavirus/announcements-messages/fall-2020-announcement-to-students-families?fbclid=IwAR1k8N-j7TO7kCEKtb_uBekCTS_5l3heBmfzh4N3M94l91u4G0Ki9LeUiOM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will work with the goal/a of returning to operations and re-opening our campus – including resuming in-class instruction – for fall semester 2020”
Grand Valley State University	Public	MI	a href=https://www.gvsu.edu/coronavirus"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes in the fall
Hampden-Sydney College	Private	VA	We will a href=http://www.hsc.edu/news-index/fall-semester-resumes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"convene as a community/a and hold classes here at Hampden-Sydney this fall as we have for the past 245 years."
Harvard University	Private	MA	The campus will be open, but the provost a href=https://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/updates-community-messages/planning-for-fall-2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"says/a "we will need to prepare for a scenario in which much or all learning will be conducted remotely.""
Haverford College	Private	PA	We expect on-campus learning to a href=https://www.haverford.edu/coronavirus-information" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"resume/a for the fall semester."
Hollins University	Private	VA	https://www.hollins.edu/coronavirus-preparedness/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Holy Cross College	Private	IN	https://ndsmcobserver.com/2020/05/holy-cross-announces-intent-to-begin-in-person-instruction-aug-24/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to be open for fall semester
Huntingdon College	Private	AL	https://www.huntingdon.edu/huntingdon-announces-fall-start-date/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to start fall semester in-person on August 10
Husson University	Private	ME	Husson will be https://www.husson.edu/covid-19-response" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"welcoming students/a back to our campus in the fall
Indiana University	Public	IN	Indiana University, Public, IN a href=https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/returning-to-campus-maybe.-iu-president-outlines-5-scenarios-for-fall-semester.php" ="" a="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" Will return to in-person instruction in the fall in a best-case scenario/a"
Illinois State University	Public	IL	“ISU https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/04/a-message-from-president-dietz-to-faculty-and-staff-4-30-20/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"fully intends/a to welcome students back to campus for the 2020-2021 academic year”
Iowa Board of Regents	Public	IA	a href=https://www.president.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/communications/President's%20Messages/FY20/2020.4.24%20Fall%20Planning.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a "a full normal operation" for its universities — including strongIowa State University/strong
James Madison University	Public	VA	“https://www.jmu.edu/news/covid19/index.shtml" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We are expecting/a to open as scheduled for in-person classes.”
Judson University	Private	IL	a href=https://www.judsonu.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to reopen in the fall with in-person classes and residential students
Lewis and Clark College	Private	OR	https://college.lclark.edu/live/news/43420-fall-semester-academic-plans-for-the-college-of" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Planning/a for in-person fall classes
Lipscomb	Private	TN	https://www.lipscomb.edu/news/lipscomb-university-announces-intentions-return-campus-classes-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a on being open for fall semester
Longwood University	Public	VA	http://www.longwood.edu/news/2020/longwood-announces-leadership-team/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"exploring/a how it can “safely reopen for in-person learning in the upcoming fall semester”
Loyola Marymount University	Private	CA	https://www.lmu.edu/coronavirus/communitymessages/messagefromtheprovosttostudentsinformationaboutfallsemester2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for an in-person fall semester
Macalester College	Private	MN	https://www.macalester.edu/news/2020/04/planning-for-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Our strong preference/a is to complete two full semesters of on-campus instruction
Marquette University	Private	WI	“https://today.marquette.edu/2020/04/covid-19-update-campus-operations-this-fall-and-new-commencement-date/"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will resume/a campus operations this fall if governmental and medical authorities say it is safe to do so"
Marshall University	Public	WV	The university "has begun https://www.marshall.edu/ucomm/2020/04/27/university-making-tentative-plans-to-offer-on-campus-classes-for-fall-semester/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"tentative plans/a to have in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester."
Marymount Manhattan College	Private	TX	https://www.mmm.edu/offices/dow-zanghi-health-center/updates-regarding-coronavirus-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a
to return to on-campus instruction for fall semester
Marymount University	Private	VA	https://www.marymount.edu/Home/News-Events/News?newsId=589" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Merrimack College	Private	MA	https://www.merrimack.edu/health-alerts/april-19-coronavirus-update/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to be "residential and open in the fall"
Miami University	Public	OH	a href=https://www.miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2020/04/crawford-community-update.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"committed/a to on-campus instruction in the fall
Middle Tennessee State University	Public	TN	https://mtsu.edu/coronavirus/archive/post/117/april-30-campus-update-from-president-mcphee" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to have on-campus classes in the fall
Midwestern State University	Public	TX	https://msutexas.edu/coronavirus/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to be “fully operational this fall for in-person instruction”
Middlebury College	Private	VT	“We are working toward a safe and secure a href=https://www.middlebury.edu/office/announcements/previous-announcements/april-30-2020-letter-president-patton-scenario-planning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"opening/a of our campus for the fall semester
Midlands University	Private	NE	https://www.midlandu.edu/midland-university-plans-person-classes-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume in-person classes in the fall
Missouri State University	Public	MO	https://blogs.missouristate.edu/president/2020/05/05/clifs-notes-for-may-5-2020/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for an in-person fall semester
Missouri University of Science and Technology	Public	MO	https://news.mst.edu/2020/05/missouri-st-plans-to-resume-in-person-classes-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Montana State University	Public	MT	a href=https://mus.edu/coronavirus/healthy-fall2020-taskforce.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for the return of students in the fall
Mount Union University	Private	OH	a href=https://www.mountunion.edu/covid-19" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a
New York University	Private	NY	“https://www.nyu.edu/about/leadership-university-administration/office-of-the-president/communications/taking-stock-the-impact-of-covid-19-and-looking-to-the-future.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"proceeding/a on the basis that it will resume in-person operations” in the fall
Nicholls State University	Public	LA	“https://www.nicholls.edu/2020/04/17/fall-semester-outlook/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"In the fall/a we’re back on our campus.”
North Carolina State University	Public	NC	We a href=https://www.ncsu.edu/coronavirus/preparing-for-what-lies-ahead/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"fully expect/a to have our new and continuing students on campus for the fall semester."
North Dakota University system	Public	ND	a href=https://www.inforum.com/news/education/6465252-North-Dakota-University-System-intends-to-have-students-back-on-campus-this-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to have students back in the fall on its 11 campuses
Northern Illinois University	Public	IL	https://www.niu.edu/updates/messaging/4-23-20-covid-extension-from-president.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes to announce/a fall plans within the next two months
Northern Michigan University	Public	MI	https://news.nmu.edu/node/930" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for a return to face-to-face instruction
Northwest Missouri State University	Public	MO	https://www.nwmissouri.edu/media/news/2020/05/05fallclasses.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume on-campus instruction in the fall
Nova Southeastern University	Private	FL	https://www.nova.edu/coronavirus/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will/a resume in-person classes in the fall
Oakland University	Public	MI	planning for "https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/first-michigan-college-unveils-fall-plan-masks-tests-some-campus-classes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"a hybrid approach/a" that includes both face-to-face and remote instruction" in the fall
Ohio State University	Public	OH	a href=https://www.thelantern.com/2020/04/president-drake-says-on-campus-transition-could-begin-in-coming-weeks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"leaning/a toward in-person classes
Oklahoma State University	Public	OK	https://go.okstate.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a on resuming in-person classes in the fall
Old Dominion University	Public	VA	https://www.odu.edu/emergency/news/2020/2/novel_coronavirus_co/update-31" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to reopen campus in the fall
Otterbein University	Private	OH	https://www.otterbein.edu/news/otterbein-university-will-open-campus-for-fall-semester/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Planning/a to open campus in the fall
Pace University	Private	NY	https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Memo-to-Students--Updates-for-Spring-Semester--Summer-Courses--and-Fall-Planning.html?soid=1103481471610&aid=PmPwvZPaFIM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"It is our hope and intention/a to resume our regular schedule of face-to-face classes across all three of our campuses for fall 2020
Pacific Lutheran University	Private	WA	https://www.plu.edu/marcom/news/2020/04/29/whats-happening-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to return to in-person instruction in the fall
Pacific University	Private	OR	“We a href=https://www.pacificu.edu/about/media/pacific-prepares-fall-2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plan to launch/a our fall terms on campus
Princeton University	Private	NJ	a href=https://www.princeton.edu/news/2020/05/04/president-eisgruber-writes-princeton-community-about-state-university-and-planning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"decision/a expected in early July
Purdue University	Public	IN	https://www.purdue.edu/president/messages/campus-community/2020/2004-fall-message.php?_ga=2.109533381.1134557030.1587428196-1139376489.1587428196" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to start fall semester in person if testing and contact tracing allows
Radford University	Public	VA	a href=https://www.radford.edu/content/radfordcore/home/coronavirus/updates/fall-reopening.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will reopen/a on August 3
Randolph College	Private	VA	a href=https://www.randolphcollege.edu/covid19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume on-campus
Rhodes College	Private	TN	will https://t.e2ma.net/message/b27m7b/f9nntxb" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"share plans/a by May 27
Rochester Institute of Technology	Private	NY	“https://www.rit.edu/news/eyes-fall-time-creativity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"optimistic/a” about being open for fall
Rockhurst University	Private	MO	https://twitter.com/RockhurstU/status/1255932257950486528" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a a "traditional" start to fall semester/
Sarah Lawrence College	Private	NY	a href=https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/status/covid/#accordion-2-1-1-4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to begin fall semester as scheduled
San Jose State University	Public	CA	https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/22/sjsu-cal-state-east-bay-considering-hybrid-of-online-and-in-person-classes-for-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to offer online and hybrid courses
Santa Rosa Junior College	Public	CA	will https://www.santarosa.edu/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"continue/a remote instruction through the fall semester
Schreiner University	Private	TX	https://schreiner.edu/news-schreiner-university-announces-plans-for-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Seattle University	Private	WA	https://www.seattleu.edu/newsroom/stories/seattle-university-intends-to-re-open-for-fall-quarter.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to reopen campus in the fall
Seton Hall University	Private	NJ	“We have a team in place a href=https://www.shu.edu/health-intervention-communication/coronavirus-campus-communications.cfm#april27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"finalizing plans/a for our collective return to campus in the fall
Shenandoah University	Private	VA	https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/fall-semester-on-the-minds-of-virginias-colleges-and-universities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to make a decision by around July 1
Sierra College	Public	CA	https://twitter.com/SierraCollege/status/1254807916701298688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"announced/a via Twitter that classes will be remote
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Public	OK	https://www.se.edu/2020/05/new-southeastern-president-begins-duties-will-form-task-force-to-plan-for-return-to-regular-classes-in-the-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to return to in-person instruction in the fall
Southern Methodist University	Private	TX	https://blog.smu.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/2020/04/30/we-intend-to-be-open-in-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to reopen campus in the fall
Southern New Hampshire University	Private	NH	a href=https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/2020/04/full-tuition-scholarships-for-incoming-freshmen" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to allow students to move into dorms
Southern Utah University	Public	UT	https://www.suu.edu/news/2020/02/coronavirus-health-notice.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to offer both in-person and online classes in the fall
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Public	OK	https://www.swosu.edu/news/releases/2020/2020-05-04b.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Intends/a to resume in-person classes in the fall
St. Marys College of California	Private	CA	“We are https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/public-safety-transportation/message-to-faculty-staff-students-about-fall-2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to welcome students back to campus and conduct in-person courses this fall.”
Stanford University	Private	CA	a href=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2020/04/16/next-academic-year-could-start-in-winter-provost-says/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a to make a decision in May
Stephen F. Austin State University	Public	TX	http://www.sfasu.edu/life-at-sfa/health-safety/health-clinic/coronavirus/messages/20200423-campus-letter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will announce plans/a for fall by the end of June
Stetson University	Private	FL	https://www.stetson.edu/other/covid-19/index.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes but will make a decision by mid to late June
Sweet Briar College	Private	VA	https://sbc.edu/campus-safety/covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to resume in-person instruction in the fall
Syracuse University	Private	NY	https://news.syr.edu/blog/2020/04/16/our-plan-for-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"developing/a “multiple fall opening scenarios” with the “hope and intention that we will be welcoming students back to campus”
Texas A&M University	Public	TX	https://www.tamu.edu/coronavirus/april-30-thank-you-and-plans-for-summer-fall.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for on-campus operations in the fall
Texas Christian University	Private	TX	https://www.tcu.edu/coronavirus/index.php#campus-statement-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person fall classes
Texas State University system	Public	TX	a href=https://www.tsus.edu/newsroom/news-releases/release-050120-a.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to resume face-to-face instruction at its six campuses
Texas Tech University	Public	TX	https://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/emergency/coronavirus/update-4-29-20.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to resume in-person instruction in the fall with a "phased return" that could include some in-person classes in the summer
Thomas Jefferson University	Private	PA	https://www.jefferson.edu/coronavirus.html#updates" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for on-campus fall classes
Trevecca Nazarene University	Private	TN	https://www.trevecca.edu/offices-services/trevecca-to-welcome-students-back-to-campus-for-the-fall-2020-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to resume in-person classes unless health officials recommend otherwise
Trine University	Private	IN	https://www.trine.edu/news/2020/open-fall.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to reopen in the fall
Troy University	Public	AL	https://www.troy.edu/coronavirus/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will/a return students to campus in the fall
Tulane University	Private	LA	https://president.tulane.edu/view-from-gibson/finals-and-plans-fall-heroes-helpers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to have students on-campus for fall semester
University of Alabama system	Public	AL	https://www.al.com/education/2020/04/university-of-alabama-planning-to-reopen-for-fall-we-fully-expect-to-have-on-campus-instruction.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We are expecting/a to have a fall semester at all of our universities
University of Arizona	Public	AZ	https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/president-robbins-uarizona-plans-resume-inperson-classes-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to offer in-person classes in the fall
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville	Public	AR	https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/apr/17/ua-fayetteville-expected-announce-decision-fall-pe/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans to announce/a around June 1
University of California at Berkeley	Public	CA	https://sa.berkeley.edu/covid19/Fall2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Some or all classes/a will be delivered via remote instruction.
University of California at San Diego	Public	CA	https://coronavirus.ucsd.edu/#current-status" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to offer a combination of in-person and remote instruction
University of Central Florida	Public	FL	https://twitter.com/ByBerkowitz/status/1253321140803698690" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"leaning/a toward in-person classes
University of Central Missouri	Public	MO	https://www.ucmo.edu/about/university-leadership/ucm-president/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a in-person fall classes
University of Charleston	Private	WV	https://www.ucwv.edu/coronavirus-information/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a campus to be open in the fall
University of Chicago	Private	IL	https://coronavirusupdates.uchicago.edu/apr-24-email-update/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to decide by the end of June
University of Colorado at Boulder	Public	CO	https://www.colorado.edu/coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"leaning/a toward a hybrid plan; https://www.colorado.edu/chancellor/newsletter/chancellor/covid-19-update-our-planning-process-fall-2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will announce/a by June
University of Connecticut	Public	CT	https://www.courant.com/coronavirus/hc-news-coronavirus-uconn-fall-semester-possibly-online-20200424-tgjh2akp3rar5lqmbrbspjb744-story.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"no decision/a till summer
University of Delaware	Public	DE	“We remain https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/april/covid-19-response-community-letter-president-assanis/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"cautiously optimistic/a that we will be in a position to welcome all students on campus this fall.”
University of Denver	Private	CO	“We a href=https://www.du.edu/coronavirus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plan to reopen/a with face-to-face classes when we begin our fall quarter in mid-September
University of Florida	Public	FL	will http://www.ufl.edu/health-updates/institutional-recovery-strategy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"announce plans/a by mid-July
University of Georgia system	Public	GA	The university a href=https://www.redandblack.com/coronavirus/breaking-uga-anticipates-return-to-in-person-instruction-for-fall-2020/article_c1c5eb2a-8a28-11ea-a9a5-57dba27b77bc.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a a "phased
University of Hawaii	Public	HI	https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/05/04/breaking-news/university-of-hawaii-to-resume-in-person-instruction-for-fall-semester/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Planning/a to resume in-person instruction
University of Houston	Public	TX	https://cloudapps.uh.edu/sendit/w/THVLNU3k6jqJhqMQrFvJSA/YnMQUW1VLUcjNrID5m0zPA/763892ok763J41Zk892iBU72XVwolg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a a decision on fall semester in late May or early June
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	Public	IL	a href=https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/4/24/21234508/university-of-illinois-admission-tuition-payment-financial-aid-acceptance-coronavirus-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We are planning/a for in-person classes to begin as scheduled."
University of Kansas	Public	KS	“https://coronavirus.ku.edu/sites/coronavirus.ku.edu/files/docs/Restoring%20the%20KU%20Community.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Our plan/a is to resume on-campus operations in some capacity this fall.”
University of Kentucky	Public	KY	will https://www.uky.edu/coronavirus/updates/how-we-reinvent-normal-our-campus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"announce plans/a by mid-June
University of La Verne	Private	CA	“We are https://laverne.edu/health/2020/fall-planning-and-budget-outlook/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume face-to-face instruction and residence hall operation in the fall.”
University of Maine system	Public	ME	https://bangordailynews.com/2020/04/21/education/maine-universities-plan-to-reopen-campus-this-fall-but-student-life-likely-wont-be-the-same/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes
University of Mary Washington	Public	VA	https://www.umw.edu/advisories/2020/04/24/fall-opening-and-tuition-freeze/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to start in-person instruction in August but says "we should also be prepared for the unknown"
University of Maryland system	Public	MD	a href=https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-md-johns-hopkins-pay-cuts-20200422-tjkj7pipj5f3xm5xc372wuao4u-story.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to start in-person
University of Miami	Private	FL	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msSIqGafFqo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"Our expectation/a is to begin our fall semester on time and on campus
University of Michigan	Public	MI	https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/23/um-hopes-students-campus-fall-wayne-state-michigan-state-lean-online/3013230001/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hoping/a to hold classes in-person
University of Missouri	Public	MO	a href=https://abc17news.com/news/coronavirus/2020/04/22/wednesday-updates-columbia-college-student-tests-positive-for-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes
University of Missouri at Kansas City	Public	MO	https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2020/april/we-are-rooready-for-fall-semester-classes.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a to be on campus in the fall
University of Mobile	Private	AL	“https://umobile.edu/news/university-of-mobile-plans-to-return-to-on-campus-instruction-in-fall/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to resume on-ground instruction and residential housing this fall”
University of Nebraska system	Public	NE	The system https://www.omaha.com/news/education/unl-expects-to-hold-on-campus-classes-in-the-fall-chancellor-says/article_3c549fae-b83e-5dce-b4e4-bf159513b178.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a to hold classes on its campuses in the fall." The chancellor of the flagship strongUniversity of Nebraska at Lincoln/strong wrote https://www.unl.edu/chancellor/planning-for-fall-classes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"in a letter/a on April 24
University of New England	Private	ME	https://www.une.edu/news/2020/university-new-england-announces-plans-open-maine-campuses-fall-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to reopen campus in the fall
University of New Haven	Private	CT	a href=https://www.newhaven.edu/coronavirus-info.php#notifications" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to bring students back to campus in August
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Public	NC	a href=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article242316001.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"optimistic/a for on-campus classes this fall
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Public	NC	https://emergency.uncc.edu/health-advisories/coronavirus-information/coronavirus-campus-updates" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will/a begin fall semester two weeks later than planned
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Public	NC	https://update.uncg.edu/uncg-outlook-for-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expects/a to start fall semester in-person
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Public	NC	We https://www.uncp.edu/news/uncp-plans-fall-2020-operations" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"fully expect/a and it is our present intention to be back in our classrooms
University of North Texas	Public	TX	https://www.unt.edu/notices/planning-be-together-again-our-beautiful-campus-message-president" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a on safely resuming campus learning and residential life for fall 2020.
University of Notre Dame	Private	IN	will https://ndsmcobserver.com/2020/04/notre-dame-to-announce-fall-semester-plans-mid-june/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"announce plans/a by mid-June
University of Oklahoma	Public	OK	Our intention is to return to http://www.ou.edu/web/news_events/articles/news_2020/letter-from-interim-president-harroz-fall-semester-plans" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"in-person educational operations/a on all three campuses by this fall
University of Oregon	Public	OR	The university is a href=https://around.uoregon.edu/content/uo-making-plans-campus-instruction-fall-term" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"aiming/a for in-person instruction in the fall
University of the Pacific	Private	CA	http://echo4.bluehornet.com/hostedemail/email.htm?CID=42181419576&ch=1B19627B7FC4A9CB523E4CAB01BB3A2C&h=20ac1e3452dc16b9b06a10c15882100c&ei=T-TMkPlNt&st=29-APR-20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to welcome students back to its campuses in August
University of Pennsylvania	Private	PA	“https://coronavirus.upenn.edu/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for a likely combination of in-class and virtual teaching.”
University of Pittsburgh	Public	PA	https://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2020/04/16/Pitt-academic-calendar-university-students-Pittsburgh-fall-semester-coronavirus/stories/202004160183" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"says/a "back to normal probably is not likely" for the fall
University of Portland	Private	OR	The university's goal is to operate in-person, but the president said a href=https://www.upbeacon.com/article/2020/04/university-of-portland-considering-late-start-to-fall-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"it may adjust/a the academic calendar and "conduct some or all of our instruction in an online format if absolutely necessary.""
University of Richmond	Private	VA	https://www.richmond.edu/coronavirus/messages/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a
University of Rochester	Private	NY	https://www.rochester.edu/coronavirus-update/message-from-provost-rob-clark-regarding-the-upcoming-academic-year/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"making plans/a to offer two full semesters of instruction to our undergraduate and graduate students
University of South Alabama	Public	AL	https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/publicrelations/pressreleases/050120reopen.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to resume in-person classes in the fall
University of Southern California	Private	CA	https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-28/usc-wont-give-partial-tuition-refunds-even-as-coronvirus-has-forced-campus-to-shift-to-online-learning" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a to announce fall plans within the next two months
University of South Carolina	Public	SC	decision https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article242269476.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expected/a by June 15
University of South Dakota	Public	SD	https://www.usd.edu/news/2020/usd-prepares-for-fall-semester-launch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"will/a resume on-campus instruction in the fall
University of Southern Mississippi	Public	MS	https://www.usm.edu/news/2020/release/usm-preparing-to-welcome-students-back-to-campuses-this-fall.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a
University of Puget Sound	Private	WA	a href=https://www.pugetsound.edu/emergency/coronavirus-2020/frequently-asked-questions/#normalfall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We plan to welcome/a new and returning students to campus in the fall and resume in-person courses … while adhering to public health guidelines."
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	Public	TN	a href=https://www.columbiadailyherald.com/news/20200426/what-will-college-in-tennessee-look-like-in-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"eyeing/a three scenarios: in-person instruction
University of Texas system	Public	TX	The UT System is https://www.utsystem.edu/sites/covid-19/institutional-guidance" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for all institutions to hold classes on campus in the fall
University of Vermont	Public	VT	Based on information currently available
University of Virginia	Public	VA	https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/fall-semester-on-the-minds-of-virginias-colleges-and-universities/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a an update on fall by mid June
University of Wisconsin at Madison	Public	WI	decision by the end of July; a href=https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/university/wisconsin-colleges-weigh-how-to-reopen-campuses-in-fall-amid-covid-19-uncertainty/article_a5423877-c7a4-5be8-93be-750bc5308234.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"currently/a considering face-to-face
Utah System of Higher Education	Public	UT	https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/4/24/21234793/covid-19-reopen-public-colleges-universities-fall" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to resume in-person classes in the fall
Virginia Commonwealth University	Public	VA	https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/fall-semester-on-the-minds-of-virginias-colleges-and-universities/"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer""We have every intention/a of opening our fall semester in-person as long as it is safe to do so."
Virginia Tech	Public	VA	https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2020/04/president-townhall-wrap-042320.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to announce in early June
Wake Forest University	Private	NC	a href=https://coronavirus.wfu.edu/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"We plan to conduct/a fall semester classes on campus."
Washington State University	Public	WA	https://twitter.com/WSU_Cougar_Pres/status/1253405998267502592" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a for in-person classes
Wayne State University	Public	MI	https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/23/um-hopes-students-campus-fall-wayne-state-michigan-state-lean-online/3013230001/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"leaning/a toward starting fall classes online
West Liberty University	Public	WV	https://westliberty.edu/news/news/alumni/wlu-announces-plans-for-fall-semester/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to start fall semester in-person
West Virginia University	Public	WV	a href=https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2020/04/23/gee-mountaineer-values-continue-to-guide-us-in-covid-19-response" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"exploring/a a range of scenarios
Westminster College	Private	MO	https://news.westminster-mo.edu/news-releases/westminster-college-confident-that-fall-2020-in-person-classes-will-take-place/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to start fall semester in-person
Wheaton College (Mass.)	Private	MA	“We have affirmed our https://wheatoncollege.blog/on-campus-announcements/president/update-on-fall-semester/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intention/a to deliver an on-campus fall semester” subject to the guidance of public-health experts.
Whitworth University	Private	WA	https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/administration/health-and-counseling-services/health-center/coronavirus-information/plans-to-reopen-and-resume-classes-april-28-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans/a to reopen the campus and resume in-person classes
William Jessup University	Private	CA	https://jessup.edu/coronavirus-information/forward-together/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"planning/a to open campus in the fall
William Jewell College	Private	MO	https://www.jewell.edu/news-events/intention-to-open-fall-semester" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"intends/a to open for fall semester
Williams College	Private	MA	https://president.williams.edu/writings-and-remarks/letters-from-the-president/timeline-and-process-for-deciding-about-fall-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"plans to announce/a by July 1
Wofford College	Private	SC	a href=https://www.wofford.edu/Wofford.edu/Documents/About/News/student-parent-qa.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"hopes/a to have everyone return in the fall
Yale University	Private	CT	decision https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2020/04/22/yale-to-announce-fall-plans-by-july/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"expected/a by early July

Chronicle link https://www.chronicle.com/article/Here-s-a-List-of-Colleges-/248626

The maximum amount of federal student loans that are offered to a college freshman is $5,500. (There are some exceptions to the maximum amount which is based on extreme need.) The maximum amount of loans offered each year goes up. The maximum amount of federal student loans that a undergraduate college student can take out is $27,000.

Annual Maximum Loan Limits
Grade Level	Dependent Students
Freshman: 0 – 29 credit hours	$5,500 (no more than $3,500 subsidized)
Sophomore: 30 – 59 credit hours	$6,500 (no more than $4,500 subsidized)
Junior/Senior: 60+ credit hours	$7,500 (no more than $5,500 subsidized)

There are two types of federal student loans that are offered, Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Both of these loans are deferred (no payment is required) during the college years as long as the student is a full time student. Full time student means the student takes 12 credit hours (or more) of classes per semester. (Please note that if a student takes 12 credit hours per semester, this student will NOT graduate in four years.  A student with 16 to 18 credit hours will typically graduate in four years or less.)

Federal student loans that are “unsubsidized’ are loans that will accrue interest during the deferral period. Meaning, if one takes a federal unsubsidized student loan for $1,000, at the end of the deferral period the amount owed would be $1000 plus the interest that accrued. If the unsubsidized loan is not paid off at the end of the deferral period interest will continue to accrue.

Federal student loans that are “subsidized’ are loans that will NOT accrue interest during the deferral period. Meaning, if one takes a federal subsidized student loan for $1,000, at the end of the deferral period the amount owed would be $1000. Once the deferral period ends if the subsidized loan is not paid off, interest will start to accrue.

If a student accepts the federal student loan(s), then it is the responsibility of the student to pay off these loans, not the parent. Parents can choose to help pay off the federal student loan, however parent are not responsible for these loans.

It is up to the college’s discression to offer federal subsidized student loans.

The federal Parent PLUS loan is offered to the parent to cover the gap of the cost of the college. There is no maximum amount of federal Parent PLUS loans, except for the total cost of the college. It is not unusual for some colleges to offer to the parent a federal Parent PLUS loan for $40,000, $50,000 and even $70,000 or more for one year of college.

Parents can choose to accept or decline the federal Parent PLUS loan. Parents can also choose to accept a portion of the federal Parent PLUS loan. For example if the parent was offered $30,000 in the federal Parent PLUS loan, the parent could accept only $20,000 or $10,000 or any amount less than the maxiumum offered.

The federal Parent PLUS loan is not automatically deferred. However you can ask them to defer payments for the federal Parent PLUS loan. Interest will accrue once the funds have been distributed and interest will continue to accrue durring the life of this loan.

If a parent accepts the federal Parent PLUS loan, then it is the responsibility of the parent to pay off these loans, not the student. The student can choose to help pay off the federal Parent PLUS loan, however student is not responsible for these loans.

Loans are NOT free money. Loans must be paid back.

More info can be found here https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans

Many times, I will get the response “I didn’t know that my 6^th grade student could take the SAT” or “I thought only high school students could take the SAT and ACT test.”

There are no grade restrictions or age restrictions for taking the SAT and ACT tests. (Parents, you could take the test with your student, if you wanted…)

If your student is younger than 13, then parents are required to fill out a special form in order to sit for the test. If the student is age 13 or above, then students (with the parents help) can fill out the online reservation forms. There is a strategic time of the year to take these tests which is typically December -February.  

• Why should you and your student consider taking the test in 6^th, 7^th, or 8^th grade?
  The primary reason is to get on the college’s radar early.

A while back I had a conversation with Alex and his parents. Alex was a junior in high school. After a few questions, I found out that Alex had a younger brother, Noah, who was in 7^th grade at the time. I asked if they heard about these programs for middle school and junior high school students. They had not. After explaining how the program works and why they should consider it. They decided to let their 7^th grader Noah, sit and take the SAT test.

Alex, the older brother was admitted to college and got a nice scholarship package. However, because we had more time and started early the results were much better for the younger student. When Noah applied to colleges and was admitted, his results were much stronger as he was sitting on THREE FULL RIDE Scholarships in his senior year of high school. Because he took the test early and did okay on the test, not great, that gave him a confidence boost that carried over into high school. He got on the college’s radar early, did his job with getting great grades and followed AZCollegePlanning.com’s program. This is how he earned those amazing scholarship packages.

If your student is a good academic student and is a 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade student, consider taking the SAT or ACT test. The student doesn’t have to do great on the test, he/she just needs to do well in one section.

• Should your student prep before taking these tests?
  The answer is absolutely YES. Getting the minimum score to get on the college’s radar early is one of the keys to open the doors to obtaining the coveted Full-Ride Scholarship. We have a program to help student earn the scores needed.

If you would like to learn more about this, about taking the tests early and about our programs please contact us at 1-888-237-2087 x2. Also check out the website www.AZCollegePlanning.com for more information.

Did you know that Arizona State University starts tracking students as early at 2^nd grade? Yes, they have programs for 2^nd grade students.

The earlier you start on this process, the better and easier to obtain great results.