Hampton University erases spring semester outstanding balances, keeps tuition the same for upcoming year

Hampton University is offering students some financial relief.

University President William R. Harvey announced last week that the school decided not to increase tuition, fees and room and board for next school year. The school has also erased all outstanding balances from the spring semester.

Harvey said many of students and families are still experiencing financial hardship from the pandemic.

“In keeping with the University’s efforts to help our students, there will be no increase in tuition, fees, room and board for the 2022-2023 academic year,” Harvey said in a news release. “In addition, on behalf of the University, I am pleased to announce that all outstanding balances for the Spring 2022 semester will be erased. We hope that this action will continue to assist our students and their families at our Home by the Sea.”

Hampton has canceled outstanding balances before. The school used funds from the Federal Relief Act to pay off outstanding balances from the spring semester last year.

The most recent announcement came about three weeks after the university said for the summer semester, it would accept 50 to 100 students who have been studying in Ukraine.

The school is covering tuition, housing and meal plans for the Ukrainian students. Those who want to continue studying at Hampton after the summer semester will be able to enroll but will have to pay the school’s regular rate.

The decision drew criticism from current students and alumni who say the school should use the funds to help past, present and future students, according to a report from NewsOne, an online outlet.

Jessica Nolte, 757-912-1675, jnolte@dailypress.com