Florida universities discuss payback plans for students who left early due to COVID-19

Students wondering if they'll get their money back

TONIGHT CASH-STRAPPED COLLEGSTUDENTS WHO LEFT SCHOOL WHECAMPUS LIFE SHUT DOWN AREWONDERING IF THEY’LL GET THEIRMONEY BACK FOR MEAL PLANS ANDDORMS THEY’RE NO LONGER ABLE TOUSE.

THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US.I’M PATRICK NOLAN.AND I’M JANE MONREAL.4 IN YOUR CORNER’S KATIE LAGRONEGETS ANSWERS ON SCHOOL PAYBACKPLANS.47-103UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE STATEHAVE ENCOURAGED STUDENTS WHOLIVE ON CAMPUS TO MOVE OFFAS AWAY TO STOP THE SPREAD OCOVID-19.2:21- my parents helped me moveout basicallyMAXWELL GOLDSTONEA JUNIOR ATTHE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAIN TAMPAIS AMONG THE THOUSANDSWHO HEEDED THE ADVICE AND MOVEBACK HOME.2:25Katie- you took everything?Answer- yea, that whole thing isempty with the exception of mykeys are there.BUT NOW THE MUSIC MAJOR IVOICING CONCERNS OVER WHETHERHIS SCHOOL WILL REIMBURSE HIMFOR THE CAMPUS MEAL PLAN HE’S NOLONGER USING OR THE CAMPAPRARTMENTHE’S NO LONGER LIVININ.6:33- I have now lost halfsemester, eating in the dininghalls, using the facilities forstudying, living there obviouslybut now that’s all gone by thewaist-side.

Why should I have toeat that check?Stand up"universities around the stateincluding the university ofsouth tampa are well aware ofconcerns.

Universities tell methey’re actively working witthe florida board of governorsand other universities tdetermine the best solutions forgiving students refunds andcredits."BUT ULTIMATELYSCHOOLS WILL MAKETHEIR OWN DECISIONS ON STUDENTREFUNDS, REBATES AND CREDITSA U-S-F SPOKESPERSON TOLD ME APAYBACK ANNOUNCEMENT IS EXPECTEDTHIS WEEK.FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY INFORT MYERS MADE ITS PLAN PUBLICTODAYUP TO $1200 FOR SOME OFITS RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS.AND A SPOKESPERSON FOR THUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TOLD ME"discussions are underway but nodecisions have been made yet."WHILE DORMS REMAIN OPEN TOCOLLEGE STUDENTS WITH NO PLACETO GOMAX GOLDSTONE PLANS TO SPEND THEREST OF HIS JUNIOR YEAR BACKHOME IN ORLANDOADJUSTING TOLEARNING ONLINEAND WAITING TOFIND OUT WHAT IF ANY MONEY, HISSCHOOL WILL GIVE HIM BACK.4:40- if I’m not living thereand not making use of theservices that the dorm paymentprovide to me, I would like thatmoney back to maybe when thisall blows over put towardshousing for next year otuition, obviously.

College isvery expensive.KATIE LAGRONE TAG OUT.STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED