"Ranken Technical College announced today a new partnership with the St. Louis Public Schools, (SLPS) offering scholarships to participants their “Fresh Start/In It 2 Win” program. In cooperation with Missouri State Representative Jamilah Nasheed, Ranken has been meeting with representatives of the program, and recently pledged to offer scholarships to as many as 50 qualifying public school students.
Fresh Start/In It 2 Win allows students who have dropped out of school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma in one year. To qualify for the new scholarships at Ranken, students must complete the program and earn their GED, then pass Ranken’s admissions tests. Students must then apply for all applicable federal and state financial aid. When those resources are exhausted, Ranken will step in to make up the difference, removing the price barrier for those students who otherwise qualify to attend the College.
Ranken President Ben Ernst said “These are hard-working students who demonstrate a clear desire to succeed, and the aptitude to do well at Ranken. By removing the last remaining financial barriers to their success, we hope to encourage many more of these students to seek degrees from our highly-successful technical programs. We know that with the right support, these students will go on to have successful careers in technical fields.” Ranken hopes to have the first eligible students begin classes for the spring semester in January of 2009.
Since 1907,Ranken Technical College has served the St. Louis region by providing skilled labor through hands-on, state-of-the-art training in a variety of technical disciplines.Ranken prepares students for successful careers in their chosen technical fields by placing emphasis on technical training, general education and professionalism. The College offers Associate of Technology and Science degrees in five core divisions—Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Information Technology and Manufacturing, as well as Bachelor of Science degrees in Architectural Technology and Applied Management. Ranken is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more information about Ranken Technical College visit http://www.ranken.edu/ or call 1-866.4RANKEN."
Courtesy of Ranken Technical College, St. Louis, Missouri, November 18, 2008.
Our Comments: Thank you Ranken Technical College. Something good is going on in St. Louis Public Schools. This is a wonderful opportunity for St. Louis Public Schools. Please support our school district so that it can raise academic standards and regain accreditation.
Parents and St. Louis Citizens who support St. Louis Public Schools. Look at the bright side of St. Louis Public Schools.
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