Students from the Gulf Coast Apply to Norfolk State University for Admission

Norfolk, Va.— Norfolk State University officials announced today that the registration deadline for students displaced by Hurricane Katrina will be Wednesday, Sept. 14. Nearly 30 students from the hurricane stricken Gulf Coast area have inquired about admissions to Norfolk State University. Currently, NSU has enrolled 12 students from the colleges and universities of Xavier and Southern. Under the authorization of the Governor’s Executive Order #97, NSU has waived tuition and other fees for these students. University departments continue to work with current NSU students whose hometowns are located in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

NSU students, faculty, and staff are rallying to the cause of our students impacted by this disaster by donating money, starting food and clothing drives, and volunteering with community disaster relief organizations.

The need is still great and we need your help. Contributions should be made to the Norfolk State University Foundation for the Hurricane Victims Relief Fund. Send contributions to University Advancement, HBW Hall, Suite 410, Norfolk, VA 23504. Participants may also make contributions through the website at http://alumni.nsu.edu/donations/ . For more information or to make your contribution, call 823-8323.