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(Bluefield)—A new program that provides scholarship assistance to spouses and dependents of active duty military and National Guard personnel has just been announced by Bluefield State College. Beginning with the summer terms and fall 2007 semesters, the plan permits these qualifying, degree-seeking students to continue their education at a very affordable cost, according to Daniel “Frosty” Frost, BSC Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) counselor.
“This initiative was established by Bluefield State College in recognition of the sacrifices made by our military personnel and their families in defense of the nation, and it’s a way for us to serve their families while they serve our country,” Frost said.
Ron Holt, BSC VUB Director, added, “We’re encouraged by this opportunity to serve our active duty personnel. To enter the program, applicants must bring documentation that they are a spouse or dependent of active duty military or National Guard personnel. Both full-time and part-time students qualify.”
John Cardwell, BSC’s Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, observed that students in the program can sustain their eligibility by meeting specific criteria. “Participants can sustain their scholarship assistance through this program by maintaining at least a 2.75 grade point average,” he said. “Additionally, our staff will assist students in seeking additional financial aid. We want these students to realize funding and support exists to help in their pursuit of a college degree.”
Bluefield State’s in-state tuition for the current academic year ($3,649 per year/$1,824.50/semester) is the most affordable among all public, four year colleges and universities in West Virginia. It’s 11.4% lower than the average tuition among these colleges, and it represents an even greater savings when compared to regional private, accredited four-year college tuition levels.
Students living in out-of-state counties bordering West Virginia have recently seen the annual tuition they pay at Bluefield State College drop by more than $2,000 for the 2006-2007 year. Tuition for border county residents has been dropped from $7,760 per year ($3,880/semester) to $5,720 per year ($2,860/semester). That’s a saving of more than 26%. “Through this new program, qualifying students will receive scholarship assistance that makes our tuition even more affordable,” Frost added.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting the BSC Veterans Upward Bound program, by phone (toll-free) at 1-888-428-0485, by e-mail (rholt@bluefieldstate.edu , dfrost@bluefieldstate.edu or cpauley@bluefieldstate.edu ), or by contacting the BSC Office of Admissions by phone (304) 327-4065, or e-mail (bscadmit@bluefieldstate.edu).
February 20, 2007
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