Yahoo Autos Fayetteville State offers free summer school to help students graduate on time
Nearly 2,500 students are enrolled in Fayetteville State University’s 30/60/90 free summer school program, almost 1,000 more students than last year.
Last summer, nearly 1,500 students attended summer school for free through the program.
The name of the program, launched by the university last year, refers to the minimum number of credits required each academic year in order for a student to graduate on time. The university is using federal relief funds to cover the cost of the program.
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“We want our students not only enrolling at FSU but ultimately graduating at FSU in four years or less. Therefore, it’s critically important that we do all we can to help remove barriers in order for our students to do so,” said FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison in a news release. “Student retention and four-year graduation are among our top priorities for student success, and this program will be a solid resource to ensure that our students have every opportunity to achieve here at Fayetteville State University.”
Undergraduate students qualify to earn up to seven credit hours during the summer, tuition-free, and graduate students qualify to earn up to three credit hours, also tuition-free — this includes books, and room and board.
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Nearly half of the undergraduates enrolled in summer school are seniors aiming to complete their baccalaureate requirements or reduce their academic load, according to the release.
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“The Free Summer School Program has been a phenomenal success not only in helping close the gap for students who may have fallen behind due to COVID or other circumstances but also in aiding students to exercise greater flexibility in their majors or even consider a minor or double major,” said Monica Leach, FSU provost and senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs in the release. “The impact is profound. We can see significant increases in graduation and retention rates along with growth in a critical labor force as new educators enter the workforce.”
Health and education writer Ariana-Jasmine Castrellon can be reached at acastrellon@gannett.com or 910-486-3561.
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