| To: | Former Students of Greater Lowell Computer Center d/b/a Xintra Institute of Technology 595 Pawtucket Boulevard, Lowell, MA |
| Date: | March 17, 2004 |
| Re: | Students Participating in Teach-Out Agreement with Training New England |
Training New England (Training NE), which was providing a teach-out opportunity for several Greater Lowell Computer Center (GLCC) students, closed on March 5, 2004. Students who did not complete their program of study at the Lowell facility, or who are not participating in a teach-out at Training NE's Manchester, New Hampshire facility may file a claim with the Department to be reimbursed for tuition for courses not completed due to the school's closure.
Claims for Restitution may be filed with the Department and are available on the Department's web-site under the students' section. Before completing the claim, please be sure to read and follow the procedures handout, paying particular attention to those procedures regarding contacting organizations through which you made your tuition payments. Since no funds were exchanged between GLCC students and Training NE, all claims filed by GLCC students should be filed against GLCC and not Training NE.
Please note: Students who choose to file a claim for their tuition may not also participate in the teach-out with Training NE in Manchester. The Department has extended the deadline for Claims for Restitution and supporting documentation only for the students who were unable to complete their teach-out with Training NE. All claims must be received by the Department by April 19, 2004.
Students attending school under M.G.L. 151A section 30 unemployment law and 430 CMR 9.0 should contact the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (formerly known as the Department of Employment and Training) at 617-626-5375 to make the necessary adjustments to your claim.
The Department will keep students informed by posting updated bulletins as the process for filing claims progresses and new information becomes available. The Department greatly appreciates your help in keeping the volume of phone calls to a minimum by checking these bulletins. It helps our small staff concentrate on completing the high volume of work experienced by this unit. We thank you for your help and patience in this matter.