Kennesaw State University upgrades financial services to students
In an effort to improve financial services for students‚ Kennesaw State University has contracted…
Georgia (Jan 30, 2004) — Kennesaw State University upgrades financial services to students
Karen Kennedy
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Contact: Frances Weyand‚ Director of University Relations‚ 770−423−6203
In an effort to improve financial services for students‚ Kennesaw State University
has contracted with online financial service provider Higher One to supply students
with a KSU Debit Card. The new card will offer easy access to a variety of customized
banking services starting in February 2004. The card will automatically be offered
as a benefit of enrollment at KSU.
The KSU Debit Card must be activated for a student to receive any type of financial
aid or refunds from the university. During card activation‚ students will have the
opportunity to open a One Account‚ a free FDIC insured bank account that will allow
cardholders to get cash from ATMs‚ write checks‚ send and receive money electronically
and monitor their accounts online. When a One Account is opened‚ the KSU Debit Card
will function as a MasterCard debit card‚ which guarantees acceptance at more than
31 million merchants worldwide.
“We are pleased with the benefits we expect from the expanded services the KSU Debit
Card program provides‚ and we encourage the participation of our students‚” said Earle
Holley‚ KSU vice president for business and finance. “Together with Higher One‚ Kennesaw
State University is breaking new ground by creating a card that provides
convenience and powerful financial features.”
With an exclusive focus on higher education and an innovative approach to student
financial services‚ Higher One helps universities reduce administrative costs‚
streamline business processes‚ increase revenue opportunities and improve the student
experience.
Kennesaw State is one of only two institutions in the University System of Georgia
to offer this benefit to its students. Visit www.KSUOne.com for more details.
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of nearly 17‚500 from 127 countries. The fourth largest state university
out of 34 institutions in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers more than 55
undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
