LSU will forgive more than $7 million in student debt affecting about 4,000 students, officials announced yesterday.
LSU Vice President for Enrollment Management Jose Aviles said in an effort to continue providing access to an LSU education, they have made the decision to clear all unpaid prior tuition and fee balances for LSU students who enrolled at any point during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
The school, like others, will use some of its federal coronavirus aid to finance the debt forgiveness, which will apply from the spring of 2020 to the present and apply to students with balances owed directly to LSU. The debt could include an outstanding balance on tuition, fees, housing, meal plans and parking.
