The Alabama College System extends full tuition assistance to students

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> Montgomery, Alabama-The Alabama College System will cover fall semester
> tuition and fees for students enrolled in the public community,
> technical, and junior colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana that cannot
> reopen due to catastrophic damage. Additionally, fall term tuition
> refunds will be granted to students in Alabama's two-year colleges who
> must withdraw due to circumstances related to Hurricane Katrina.
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> "As the entire nation responds to those devastated by Hurricane Katrina,
> the community and technical colleges of Alabama will extend our help to
> students whose education has been dramatically interrupted. It's so
> early in the fall term, if students want to continue their education
> this fall, we'll cover their tuition and help them keep moving ahead.
> That's the most concrete help-and hope-we can provide," said Roy W.
> Johnson, Chancellor of The Alabama College System.
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> Johnson made the announcement today, conveying this message to Governor
> Haley Barbour of Mississippi and Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco of
> Louisiana and leadership of the two-year colleges. Alabama's college
> presidents, staff and faculty will help Louisiana and Mississippi
> students quickly move into appropriate courses and get oriented to stay
> on track. The Chancellor is encouraging the college communities to be
> prepared to lend students a hand in finding immediate housing and
> getting their feet on the ground.
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> Some Alabama students' homes and communities suffered extensive damage,
> and they must make the difficult decision to withdraw for this semester.
> Though the time period for tuition refunds has passed, these students
> will be granted full refunds to lessen the hardships they are facing.
> Already a few community college students who serve in the Alabama
> National Guard have been called up for hurricane disaster relief duty.
> These students will also be eligible for tuition refunds.
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> The Alabama College System is comprised of 25 community and technical
> colleges and one senior university. All of the community colleges are
> accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
> Academic, health science and technical degree programs are available.
> Students can find information on Alabama's community and technical
> colleges at www.acs.cc.al.us.