HARTFORD, Conn. — As nursing and trade students continue to navigate the abrupt closure of Stone Academy, state officials are providing resources to help them take their next steps.
The state's Office of Higher Education (OHE) will be hosting an information fair at its office building on 450 Columbus Blvd. Stone Academy students can explore other education options, including programs at technical schools, hospitals, and through the state's community college system.
The OHE will also be at the fair to help students apply for loan discharges and manage tuition refunds.
Due to the snow forecast for Tuesday into Wednesday, the Office of Higher Education Information Fair will run Wednesday and Thursday, but will not make up Tuesday's session. Friday was the original snow date for the info fair, but another storm is in the forecast for that day.
The Office of Higher Education is asking students who are registered to attend the fair on Tuesday to instead attend on Friday during the same time slot.
Those who are unable to attend for any reason should contact the Office of Higher Education to reschedule their registration for one of the Wednesday or Thursday sessions. Call 860-947-1816 or email OHE.PCS@ct.gov.
The Higher Education office has possessed records and files of all active Stone Academy students.
In the meantime, the office said an independent auditor is ensuring students will be provided with an accurate accounting of their academic and clinical status. Once the audits are complete, requested transcripts will be sent out.
Multiple student protests took place this month as well.
“The goal is to be heard. The goal is for Stone Academy, for the President to see how many lives have been affected by this,” said Sashya Cancel, a former Stone Academy student.
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