this is from the associated press:
NEW YORK (AP) -- St. John's University is offering a 50 percent tuition discount for alumni who have lost their jobs within the last six months.
The discount can be used for any graduate programs and certificate programs, except the law school. It also covers prerequisite courses and part-time students.
The New York school said Tuesday it will waive the application fee for alumni who take advantage of the offer for the spring or summer of 2009.
The university's career center is also helping downsized alumni find jobs.