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Schools and nonprofits offer support to Bahamian students

Devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian has put pressure on the families of many U.S.-based students.

Bahamian students at Florida Memorial University joined together for a prayer service after Hurricane Dorian.
Bahamian students at Florida Memorial University joined together for a prayer service after Hurricane Dorian.
Nadege Green

There are more than 2,000 international Bahamian students enrolled at universities and colleges across the U.S., many of them in Florida. In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian’s destruction, some of those students worry about how their families will be able to rebuild back home and continue to afford to pay for their studies in the U.S. Several schools and nonprofits have stepped in to help.

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