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Service gets college students home for family emergencies
Mobile, AL (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- Students with extremely urgent, unforeseen
travel needs, now have a place to turn for help in getting home during the
school year.
StandbyforStudents.com, a newly launched company, was
founded to help college students and their parents avoid the pitfalls of
last-minute travel expenses. Whether it’s a death in the family or a terminally
ill relative, the company gets students home on short-notice in a time of need.
“It alleviates extra stress by making the transportation arrangements for you.
This means no last minute scheduling and phone calls. No last minute expenses.
All students need to do is pack,” says company spokesperson Nancy
Hughes.
In case of an emergency, students call a toll free number
alerting the StandbyforStudents.com team of their situation. Upon verification,
the company then sends a shuttle to take students to the nearest airport, where
an electronic ticket awaits their arrival. “This is a must-have for parents of
current and college-bound students attending school outside their home state,”
says Hughes, who is also a mom.
In order to use the service, parents must
pay a one-time registration fee prior to their child’s first day of college. “We
encourage parents to put this on their checklists during the summer. Don’t wait
until it’s too late,” Hughes said. The peace of mind for unthinkable emergencies
far outweighs the cost, which is nothing compared to that of a last-minute plane
ticket. Think of the service as “AAA” for students in times of family
emergencies.
If you’re the parent or guardian of a current or
college-bound student and would like to enroll your child, log on to
StandbyforStudents.com or call 1-866-359-7277. Memberships may also be purchased
as gifts for college-bound students.
Contact:
Ms. Scymentress
Williams
Standby for Students
866-FLY-PASS (359-7277)
http://www.standbyforstudents.com
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb243946.htm