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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 its 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 childs first day of college. We encourage parents to put this on their checklists during the summer. Dont wait until its 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 youre 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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