New York University has introduced a program to help students save money by putting them up in elderly people’s spare bedrooms. The plan has gotten serious consideration from some students straining under the institution’s $66,000 annual tuition. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
New York University has introduced a program to help students save money by putting them up in elderly people’s spare bedrooms. Participating students will pay $5,000 a year, thousands less than the cheapest on-campus housing option. Almost all of the money will go to their senior hosts. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)Ah, college. Halls of ivy. Stimulating class discussions. All-night cram sessions. Sleeping in an old woman’s apartment?
New York University is introducing a scheme next fall to help students save money by putting them up in elderly people’s spare bedrooms.
It may get snickers from some students who see college as their first chance to get away from mature adults, but it is bound to get consideration from others straining under the institution’s $66,000 annual bill for tuition, room and board.
The program, to be operated in conjunction with the University Settlement social service organization, will start with 10 to 15 students bunking in senior citizens’ spare bedrooms.
Neither the students nor their elder hosts have been selected yet, but the basics of the program are in place: Participating students will pay $5,000 a year, thousands of dollars less than the cheapest on-campus housing option.