Miami Dade College Foundation
Project Title
For Puerto Rican students displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria
Date
Jun. 14, 2018
Duration
24 months
Description
Six months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, residents are still struggling to repair the damage wrought by the storm. Not only were schools, businesses, and countless homes destroyed, but the life trajectories of Puerto Ricans were thrown drastically off course. In hopes of continuing their education uninterrupted, college students have come by the thousands to Florida. Miami Dade College (MDC), as the largest Hispanic-serving institution of higher education in the United States, is well equipped to ensure that arriving students are given the tools to succeed. Extending services to displaced students directly aligns with MDC’s mission of changing lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences. Florida Governor Rick Scott approved waiving out-of-state tuition rates for Puerto Rican students, reducing tuition costs and increasing the impact of donated funds. With Corporation support, Miami Dade College will cover tuition and basic living expenses for displaced Puerto Rican students in the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 semesters.
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Project Title
Academic Leadership Award in recognition of Miami Dade College President Eduardo J. Padrón's outstanding academic and institutional leadership
Date
Sep. 22, 2011
Duration
12 months