Community Colleges Reach Out To Aid ITT Tech Students

Community Colleges Are Reaching Out To Those In Need

Last week, ITT Tech presumably ruined the lives of thousands of its students when they permanently closed the doors of every single campus in the country. ITT Tech’s credits tend not to transfer to other institutions, effectively costing both time and money of their student population. There might be some reprieve however, as community colleges are reaching out to Tech students to help them continue their educational pursuits.

via AL.com

Community colleges across Alabama are reaching out to former ITT Tech students after the institute’s sudden closure last week.

Calhoun Community College will host an information session and open house on September 15 from 4-6 p.m. for students to meet with instructors and representatives from the school’s various programs. There will also be financial aid advisers and counselors available for more information about enrollment.

“Our team has met for the last few days in an effort to develop a comprehensive plan as we work with those ITT students who decide to make Calhoun their choice in continuing their higher education goals,” Calhoun President Dr. James Klauber said.

The event will be at Calhoun’s Decatur Campus in the Aerospace Training Center. Those interested can call Caroline Canestrari at 256-306-276 for more information or go to calhoun.edu.

The school announced that it is shutting its doors today after being investigated by multiple agencies and after the U.S. Dept. of Education said it would stop federal loans for the school’s students.

Another school, Athens State University, said on its website that the school is “committed to assisting students wishing to transfer to Athens State to complete their education.”

“As a regionally accredited, state-supported University, we are constrained by guidelines that sometimes limit our ability to transfer all credits from all institutions. Nonetheless, given the hardship that the ITT closing has placed on so many students in Alabama and across the country, we welcome the opportunity to review transcripts and course descriptions on request for any possible transfer of credit to our programs,” the school said.

Former ITT Tech students have not been notified if their credits from the school will be transferable.

Students interested in speaking with an Athens State counselor can call 256-233-8100 or go to athens.edu for more information.

According to WALA and WHNT, other schools helping ITT Tech students include the Alabama Aviation Center at the Brookley Field campus in Mobile, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, and Oakwood University in Huntsville.

This is definitely an awesome move and all the colleges involved should be commended for providing a helping hand at this time.