Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced on Wednesday the launch of a new online portal for students affected by the recent closure of ITT Technical Institute campuses.
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FREMONT- With the closing of ITT Technical Institute facilities across the USA, thousands of displaced students are searching for help in completing their degree.
The portal will provide key information about steps students can take to continue their education elsewhere or seek student loan forgiveness. Terra State Community College is ready to assist.
The students blamed the Obama administration and the U.S. Department of Education for failing to protect them.
“Many of these students are researching options and time is of the essence for them”, said THEC Executive Director Mike Krause. The THEC website also features a list of programs at other institutions that are comparable to ITT offerings.
Ivy Tech Community College is among the schools hoping to bring in some students who were attending ITT when Carmel-based ITT Educational Services, Inc. folded under the weight of government sanctions.
The Seattle Colleges, where Fall Quarter begins September 26, offer a variety of programs that can help former ITT Tech students and others prepare for rewarding careers.
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THEC is reaching out to ITT Technical Institute students through email to let them know of the college outreach fairs and other resources that are available. In Indiana, an estimated 300 student veterans were enrolled in one of six ITT campuses when the college-chain closed.
