COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A local university says it’s prepared to pay thousands of dollars to help military students make it through a potential extended government shutdown.
On Tuesday, Columbus State University officials put the word out, telling military students the school has their backs. A Facebook post reads, “The CSU Foundation will cover tuition costs for students relying on the Military Tuition Assistance Program until government funding is restored.”
The U.S. government entered the first day of the shutdown Oct. 1. School officials say they’re ready to cover approximately $31,000 in tuition fees, if the shutdown lasts through the end of the semester in early December…