02-05-2025
Coastal Carolina University offers support to Limestone students after closure
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal Carolina University is offering support to Limestone University students after its closure, CCU said Friday in a news release.
Coastal Carolina said it will waive application fees for its online programs for Limestone students.
'We understand this is a difficult time for students who have attended Limestone University, and we are eager to assist them in any way we can,' said J. Lee Brown, the dean of CCU's College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. 'Our online undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available to meet students where they are during this uncertain time, without the pressure and logistics of acclimating to a new campus.'
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To support Limestone students, Coastal Carolina is offering online undergraduate students:
Guaranteed acceptance into online degree programs for undergraduate students in good standing with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 24 transferrable credits
Application fees waived
Application deadlines waived
Reduced enrollment deposit fee of only $100 applied directly to tuition
Credit transfer of up to 90 hours with admission approval
Personalized enrollment, advising, and information on financial support
Transfer Explorer support to assess Limestone credits toward degree progress
Transfer merit awards available for applications received by June 1
Undergraduate online completion degrees qualify for CCU's eRate
For online graduate students:
Application deadlines extended for several degree programs
Application fees waived
Personalized enrollment, advising, and information on financial support
Evaluation of credits for degree applicability
All applicants are required to clear the non-academic admissions review process, CCU said. Limestone students are invited to attend a virtual open house session on May 13 or May 20 to learn more.
The undergraduate sessions are at 11 a.m. on May 13 and 1 p.m. on May 20, while the graduate sessions are set for 3 p.m. on May 13 and 5:30 p.m. on May 20.
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