Contact: Christina Chapple or Rene Abadie, Southeastern Louisiana University Public Information Office, 985-549-2341, [email protected] or [email protected]
SLU OFFERS OUT-OF-STATE TUITION FEE WAIVER TO STUDENTS FROM MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS
HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La., is now offering out-of-state tuition fee waivers to students from the neighboring states of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas.
The university will implement the fee waiver program for a one semester trial period beginning with the spring 2002 semester in January, President Randy Moffett said.
He said the waiver will save qualified non-Louisiana students from $888 to $2,664 in tuition, depending on course load. The fees are paid in addition to the university's regular tuition, which ranges from approximately $330 to $1200.
To qualify for the waiver, non-resident beginning freshmen must have a minimum American College Test (ACT) composite score of 21, a grade point average of 2.25 or higher and no developmental course requirements.
Transfer students must have at least 12 credit hours, a 2.5 or higher grade point average and no developmental course requirements.
The approval for the waiver is for the spring semester only, according to guidelines established by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, said Stephen Soutullo, director of academic services. He said if approval to offer the waiver is not extended, students admitted under the policy will continue to receive the waiver as long as they make satisfactory progress in their degree program.
Last month, Southeastern established an out-of-state tuition fee waiver for qualified non-Louisiana teacher education majors.
"We're extremely pleased to be able to extend the fee waiver to all students in our neighboring states on this trial basis," Moffett said. "Southeastern has many fine academic programs in areas such as teacher education, business, music, and nursing. Since courses increasingly are available through the Internet, we hope students will take advantage of this opportunity."
Southeastern Louisiana University is one of eight public universities and colleges in the University of Louisiana System. Located in Hammond, midway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the 76-year-old university has an enrollment of approximately 14,500 students. Southeastern offers four associate programs, 42 baccalaureate programs, and 17 graduate programs, including new master's degrees in Integrated Science and Technology, Organization Communication and Applied Sociology. All master's degree programs and 94 percent of undergraduate programs are nationally accredited.
Southeastern has one of the largest and most successful teacher preparation programs in Louisiana while maintaining strong partnerships with area school systems. The university was the first in Louisiana to "guarantee" its teacher graduates to school systems, ensuring that those teachers know their subject matter, can teach to diverse populations, and can effectively infuse technology throughout the curriculum. If any graduates fail to meet the criteria, Southeastern retrains those individuals at its own expense and provides them with a mentor for at least a year.
Registration for the spring 2002 semester is January 8-10. Students can apply for admission to Southeastern online at www.selu.edu/enroll.
For additional information about the out-of-state fee waiver, contact Southeastern Admissions and Financial Aid office at 1-800-222-SELU, send e-mail to [email protected] or visit www.selu.edu/enroll/FeeWaiver.htm.
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