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Private College Association Head Calls St. Catharine Unique Case

St. Catharine College, via Facebook

The announced closing of Springfield’s St. Catharine College last week may have Kentuckians wondering about other private postsecondary schools. 

St Catharine officials say a long standing disagreement with federal officials over student financial aid was a major factor in the decision to close its doors this summer.

Gary Cox, president of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities, believes the situation at St. Catharine is unique to the college. “Private colleges generally are fine. It’s just we give so much money back to our students. We’re by far the major provider of financial aid that, if you get in a situation like that with the federal government, then cash flow becomes an issue,” said Cox.

A number of universities and colleges across Kentucky are now making efforts to attract St. Catharine students to their campuses.

Stu Johnson is a reporter/producer at WEKU in Lexington, Kentucky.
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