American Public University System Offers 2,500 Scholarships to Students Affected By Hurricane Katrina
Posted on: Thursday, 15 September 2005, 15:00 CDT
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- American Public University System is offering a full semester of study at no charge for up to 2,500 students affected by Hurricane Katrina. The scholarships are for students enrolled in colleges in the Gulf area forced to cancel fall classes, and which do not offer distance education courses. Priority will be given to students who have already paid tuition to their institutions for enrollment in the fall semester. The University web site provides more information at http://www.apu.apus.edu/hurricane-katrina/index.htm .
American Public University System ( http://www.apus.edu/ ) is a distance learning institution that serves more than 12,000 students worldwide. It offers more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs.
"We want to help displaced students through this difficult transition and help minimize the difficulties of those institutions affected by the disaster," says Wallace E. Boston, Jr., American Public University System president and chief executive officer.
"Our thoughts are with the people of the Gulf Coast," says Dr. Frank McCluskey, University System provost. "Many of our professors and students are serving -- or will serve -- as first responders, either in military service or the public sector. Some are helping out even now with Katrina relief."
The scholarships provide up to 12 hours of transfer credits (four 8-week courses) for classes starting in October or November. Students must enroll by Sept. 25 for October classes, and Oct. 30 for November classes. Students also can receive a 15 percent discount on new or used books purchased through its book vendor, MBS Direct.
Students may apply by calling the University System's enrollment services team at 1-877-468-6268 or emailing the team at info@apus.edu . Students will need to provide documentation from the last 12 months showing proof of enrollment in one of the eligible colleges. Documentation may include a copy of a school identification card, tuition receipt, grade report, or similar paperwork.
Students are encouraged to review their school's policy and degree program requirements regarding transfer credits. The University System will work with the students and their schools to facilitate this process.
About the University System
American Public University System consists of American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU). It provides relevant and affordable distance learning -- taught by professors experienced in the real- world subjects they teach. AMU and APU prepare students for careers in homeland security, intelligence, criminal justice, emergency management, business, and more.
Web site: http://www.apu.apus.edu/hurricane-katrina/index.htm http://www.apus.edu
American Public University System
CONTACT: Beth LaGuardia, of American Public University System,+1-703-396-6421, blaguardia@apus.edu , or Carolyn Russell, of Russell PublicRelations, +1-316-932-9000, news@russellpr.com
Source: PRNewswire
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