BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - Bridgewater State University announced Monday that it has started issuing $9.2 million in credits to students who were living on campus and commuting to class prior to the college moving all learning to online platforms due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Resident students will receive a prorated adjustment or credit for their housing and meal plan charges, according to the university. Currently registered students who were billed for a parking decal will also receive a prorated adjustment or credit.
“At BSU, we understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has financially impacted our students and their families,” Bridgewater State University President Frederick W. Clark said in a statement. “I want to thank our Board of Trustees for their unanimous approval of allocating up to $9.2 million of university funds to finance the credits and refunds in support of the needs of our students.”
All students removed their belongings from the residence halls over a 10-day period in March and online learning commenced on March 23.
The spring semester ends on May 12.
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