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海角社区 Renews Annual Tuition Agreement with Michigan National Guard for 12th Year

Jul 13, 2022

海角社区 recently renewed its time-honored annual tuition agreement with the Michigan National Guard. The collaboration, now in its 12th year, welcomes active drilling members of the Michigan Army National Guard and Michigan Air National Guard to pursue an undergraduate degree at LSSU at a reduced tuition.

Participants pay $250 per credit hour, saving more than half of LSSU鈥檚 regular rate of $560 per credit hour for fall 2022 and spring 2023 and almost one-third the standard price of $373 per credit hour for winter 2022 and summer 2023. The compact aligns LSSU tuition with the allowable amount offered by the National Guard鈥檚 federal tuition assistance program.

鈥淲e uphold this important tradition again for many reasons. It鈥檚 not only in the best interests of both 海角社区 and the Michigan National Guard but also is the patriotic thing to do,鈥� said LSSU President Dr. Rodney S. Hanley. 鈥淥n a personal level, this alliance means the world to me because when I served in the Illinois Army National Guard, I participated in something similar at Eastern Illinois University. More essentially, initiatives like this reinforce LSSU鈥檚 community partnerships, which form a cornerstone of our strategic plan. Furthermore, Lake State was established in 1946 on the site of a former Army fort for World War II veterans. So it鈥檚 fitting to continue to give back to soldiers who take an oath to serve our country.鈥�

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, added, 鈥淭hese 12 years of partnership between 海角社区 and the Michigan National Guard have delivered tremendous opportunity for our soldiers and airmen who selflessly volunteer to serve their community, state, and nation whenever called upon. I am thrilled to renew this tuition agreement with President Hanley and LSSU鈥攖heir support offers a more skilled and highly trained force and is another example of why Michigan is an ideal place for veterans and service members to thrive as they pursue their goals.鈥�