College offers students money to not travel during spring break
As universities vie to keep students on campus over spring break amid concerns about travel during the coronavirus pandemic, one institution is offering a financial incentive.
The University of California, Davis is providing $75 grants to students who stay in the northern California college town during its spring break later this month.
"UC Davis asks everyone in the university community to avoid all nonessential travel during spring break," Chancellor Gary May wrote in an update to the school community last week that highlighted the city-campus partnership.
The first 750 students who qualify will receive the $75 grant, which can be redeemed at select Davis businesses during the school's spring break, from March 22 to 26.
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$75 redeemable only at “select” Davis businesses—like local bars and restaurants? An ordinary Spring Break sounds equally safe. And only the first 750 students qualify? Why? What’s the point in that?
-Laelth