Education
BY SHELBIE HAMILTON & HANNAH JOHNSON
Collin College o ers path to four-year degrees A new initiative from Collin College will let students earn a degree from a four-year university without leaving Collin County. Collin College is partnering with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas to create the Collin College Academic Alliance, a new higher education opportunity, according to an Aug. 13 news release. The details The program allows students to earn an asso- ciate’s, then continue to take courses at Collin College that will earn them a bachelor’s degree from either UT Dallas or Texas State University. Students in the program will have access to Collin College courses that are approved to apply to university degree programs. Participants could see a savings of about $20,000 on educational costs, the release stated.
Frisco ISD to host u shot clinics this fall Frisco ISD students, sta and family members can receive vaccinations at onsite clinics. The clinics are scheduled periodically until Dec. 5. Participants must register online and bring copies of their insurance card, primary insured driver’s license and a completed consent form. What parents need to know Parents or guardians must accompany students, and should check on the school’s website if their insurance is accepted. The cost without insurance is $27 for adults and $10 for children 18 and under who qualify for Texas Vaccines for Children. Texas law requires children to be immu- nized against certain diseases to attend school. Flu shots are not required.
University representatives gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new academic partnership.
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“We know that our shared mission with Collin College makes us great partners to support the incredible population growth in and around Collin County,” Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse said in the release. “Students will not just attend our classes at Collin’s Technical Campus, but they will also be a part of the Texas State experience while saving thousands of dollars through this agreement.” The program will begin in the spring semester of 2025, according to Collin College’s website. Students must apply to and co-enroll at Collin College and the partnering university.
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