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When applying to a school, check their website. Some Indiana schools like Butler, DePauw, Franklin, Hanover, Holy Cross, Indiana Tech, Ivy Tech, Manchester North Central Purdue, Rose Hulman, St. Mary’s College, Trine, University of Indianapolis, University of St. Francis and Valparaiso have free on-line applications. Xavier (Cincinnati) and St. Louis University also waive the application fee if students apply on line. Many schools encourage applying on line to speed up the application process since written application information must be entered into a computer before a decision is made. A lot of schools have “open houses” to allow them to accommodate groups who wish to learn about the school and take tours – in other words, whole groups can have concerns and questions answered. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to “shop” around. Students can check a school’s website to get dates of open houses this fall or call about two weeks in advance to schedule an individual tour and meeting with admissions. The National Co-op Scholarship Application offers a merit based award of $5,000 to 175 students who plan to participate in co-op education at one of the following schools: Antioch College, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales, Kettering, C.W. Post Campus of Long Island, Northeastern, Pace, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Visit their web site at www.co-op.edu. DECA, which is an association of Marketing Students, has developed a web site – www.entrepreneurU.org which provides students and parents a searchable database of college entrepreneurship programs. It will provide names of colleges that offer such programs as well as resources about starting and operating small businesses College News: Both Brescia University, Kentucky and Marian College, Indianapolis automatically offer a one-half tuition discount to any accepted student that is a graduate of a Catholic High School. Emory University (Atlanta) requires a nomination to be considered forscholarships. See Mrs. Mundy as soon as possible to see if you meet the criteria and to request that you be nominated. There is a general scholarship and one for their Business School. You can be nominated for both. The nomination deadline is November 1. Indiana State University, Terre Haute offers the Networks Scholarship (full tuition) for new students interested in a career in financial services. Beyond the full in-state tuition, this scholarship includes $3,000 for professional development, a laptop, leadership and professional development training and opportunities, access to internship opportunities and international travel and faculty and corporate mentor support. Oakland City College also offers an automatic one-half tuition discount to any accepted student that is a graduate of a Christian high school. Purdue University has changed deadlines and process for admission and scholarships. November 15th is the priority deadline for the schools of Health Sciences, Nursing and Pharmacy as well as the firm application deadline for Professional Flight Technology and Veterinary Technology. It is also the deadline for students who want to be considered for merit-based scholarships. The initial release of admissions decisions will be after 5:00 p.m. December 5th. Decisions will be available online for students who apply online. Senior young women: Purdue University will host their Women in Engineering Discovery Day on Monday, October 6th. To view the day’s agenda and to register, got to www.purdue.edu/wiep. Registrations are due by September 30 and are limited to the first 250. A $15.00 registration deposit will be refunded to attendees. If you are applying to Washington University in St. Louis, see Mrs. Mundy as soon as possible. They have a scholarship that you must be nominated for to be considered. The nomination deadline is October 15th. |
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