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Students can get credits for free

Grant helps UA, KSU offer language classes

By John Higgins
Beacon Journal staff writer

As many as 100 area high school juniors and seniors could receive free university credit hours — and high school credit — to study Arabic and Chinese languages this summer.

A $550,000 grant covers tuition, books and registration fees for as many as three courses taken between this summer and the summer of 2009. Students would have to provide their own transportation to the University of Akron or Kent State University.

''For this program, there is no cost to the schools or the students,'' said David Jones, special projects director for the Summit County Educational Service Center, which assists schools in Summit, Portage and Medina counties.

The service center has received a two-year grant from the Ohio Department of Education worth $225,000 each year for the program.

Last year, the center's program was offered only at the University of Akron. Kent State had a competing program last year, but this year the two universities are working together.

Last year's program at UA drew 24 students, all from Medina County, Jones said. This year, organizers want to have more applicants from Summit County.

He said he has funds in addition to the grant to support as many as 102 students.

Participating juniors and seniors in Summit, Portage and Medina counties during the 2008-09 school year in public and private schools can earn both college and high school credit.

Kent State offers an intense four-week residential immersion program in beginning Arabic or Chinese worth four college credits and one high school credit. Students could complete more advanced classes on eight Saturdays throughout the year for additional credit.

Students who cannot take the summer program can take regular Kent State classes in the fall and spring.

The University of Akron offers regular Chinese and Arabic classes — each providing four college credits and one high school credit — in both of its regular summer sessions. Students can continue their studies throughout the year, taking regular Chinese and Arabic classes at UA for additional credit.

Participants must meet the requirements for the state's Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program and should contact their school guidance counselors for details.

Students also may call David Jones at 330-945-5600, Ext. 1263, or visit the ESC Web site at http://cybersummit.org.

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John Higgins can be reached at 330-996-3792, 800-777-7232 or jhiggins@thebeaconjournal.com.

 

As many as 100 area high school juniors and seniors could receive free university credit hours — and high school credit — to study Arabic and Chinese languages this summer.

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