NSCS to provide education, housing to students affected by Katrina
Nebraska State College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter said students affected by Hurricane Katrina will be granted special admission for the fall semester at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges. College officials will also assist the students with housing needs and provide complimentary rooms contingent upon availability.
Chadron, Peru and Wayne State have also partnered with the local Red Cross. Students, faculty and staff plan to help raise funds for relief.
“We want to assist these students displaced due to the disaster and will do everything possible to make the transition to our colleges seamless,” Carpenter said. “The Presidents of each institution are behind this effort fully and want to make sure that each student can continue to receive an uninterrupted education.”
Those who know students affected by the disaster should contact the Nebraska State College System Office at (402) 471-2505 for more information. They may also contact the specific college at 800-242-3766 for Chadron, 800-742-4412 for Peru or 800-228-9972 for Wayne.
The Nebraska State College System serves close to 8,000 students from Nebraska and surrounding states through three geographically diverse institutions: Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges. Combined, the three colleges offer more than 200 degree, certificate, and pre-professional programs that are accessible on the three campuses, via the Internet, and in several satellite locations throughout the state. With more than 250 credentialed faculty members and 45,000 successful graduates, the NSCS provides significant human and intellectual capital that contributes to the current and future economic strength of the State of Nebraska.
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