Refugees and scholars: Colleges offer war-torn a route to US
To help refugees resume their studies, an initial wave of schools volunteered to offer financial aid soon after war broke out.
[...] many have followed amid pressure from their students.
The University of Colorado Boulder rejected a petition asking to create scholarships for Syrian students, saying it would violate a federal law banning discrimination based on national origin.
The school says it already offers other financial aid to help international students, including Syrians.
Officials at the Institute of International Education countered that other schools have offered scholarships for Syrian students without facing legal action, and they expect others to follow.
Along with offering financial aid, some U.S. colleges are also loosening their admission requirements to help bring refugees.
Instead of measuring students' English language skills through standardized tests that carry fees, some schools are offering online interviews instead.