Valley colleges work to recruit and help displaced ITT Tech students
Wednesday, Congressman Tim Ryan asked three regional colleges to do what they can to help students transfer their credits. But there are no guarantees. Eastern Gateway and Kent State Trumbull are among those colleges trying to help and recruit students.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The more than two thousand students in Ohio pursuing a degree at the now closed ITT Tech are worried about what's next for them. They are out money, time and their frustration runs deep.
Wednesday, Congressman Tim Ryan asked three regional colleges to do what they can to help students transfer their credits. But there are no guarantees.
Eastern Gateway and Kent State Trumbull are among those colleges trying to help and recruit students.
The President of Eastern Gateway, Jimmie Bruce, said the school will hold an open house this Saturday, September 17th, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Youngstown Valley Center located at 101 E. Federal Street in Youngstown.
The open house is set-up specifically for students displaced by ITT's sudden closure.
Students are asked to bring their transcripts. Academic advisers will be on hand to work with students but, whether or not credits transfer will be on a case-by-case basis.
"We can't make any blanket statements. It would be unfair to say you have to start all over again. It would be unfair for us to say we will take every credit that you have. We have to look at where students were, the course work, evaluate how we can best assist them and that's how we are approaching this," said Bruce.
Kent State Trumbull is holding a similar event on Wednesday, September the 21st at 6 p.m. at 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W. in Warren.
Students are asked to arrive on time for about an hour informational session. Afterward academic advisers will be available to answer questions.
The informational session will take place in the auditorium, which is located in the Classroom/Administration building.
