College of the University of Chicago

Students Can Now Apply for Dozens of Scholarships at a Time With One Application and One Essay - for Free

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Education, Student financial aid, Essay, Writing, College of the University of Chicago, Scholarship, Human behavior

By completing a MerryApp, students are applying to multiple scholarships through one simple online application, with one essay.

Key Points: 
  • By completing a MerryApp, students are applying to multiple scholarships through one simple online application, with one essay.
  • What would normally take countless hours of searching, completing different applications, and writing essays now takes 30 minutes or less.
  • "80% of our high school students find the process of paying for college extremely stressful," said Charlie Maynard, Cofounder of Going Merry.
  • About Going Merry: Going Merry makes it easy for students to find and apply for scholarships and simple for providers to manage them.

Students In The Arts Foundation In Fort Dodge, Iowa Begins INSPIRATIONAL Project "J" Time For 4th Graders

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018
College of the University of Chicago

Students will be able to keep the journal after all Pre, Post and Weekly Assessments are collected by SITA Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • Students will be able to keep the journal after all Pre, Post and Weekly Assessments are collected by SITA Foundation.
  • Encouraging students in "Creating their Stories" also include positive, inspirational messages from "Students in the Arts" Alumni on each page.
  • Iowa Central has worked with the Students in the Arts Program since 1996 and rewarded 135 local high school students with scholarships totaling over $70,000.
  • Students In The Arts is a non-profit organization recognizing K- College Students in the Fort Dodge, Iowa area.

Baker College Campuses Statewide to Host Series of Undergraduate Admissions Events this October Showcasing Degree and Career Options

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Thursday, October 11, 2018
Geography of Michigan, Michigan, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Baker College, Coldwater, Michigan, Jackson, Michigan, Muskegon, Michigan, Port Huron, Michigan, College of the University of Chicago

FLINT, Mich., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- Baker College , Michigan's largest independent not-for-profit college, will host a series of undergraduate admissions events this month across its campuses statewide, designed to introduce prospective students and their families to a variety of degree programs and career options.

Key Points: 
  • FLINT, Mich., Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/-- Baker College , Michigan's largest independent not-for-profit college, will host a series of undergraduate admissions events this month across its campuses statewide, designed to introduce prospective students and their families to a variety of degree programs and career options.
  • Baker College Cadillac is located at 9600 E. 13th St.
    For those students looking to explore all of their degree options and career possibilities, Baker College will host a statewide open house event across all of its campus locations.
  • The events will include tours, an introduction to Baker's more than 100 degree programs and information on admissions, scholarships, financial aid and more.
  • A complete schedule of all Baker College undergraduate admissions events and open houses, as well as registration links, is available at http://www.baker.edu .

Generous Scholarship Now Open for Top Community College Students Planning to Transfer

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Thursday, September 13, 2018
Education, University and college admissions, Knowledge, Student financial aid, Common Application, Transfer credit, College of the University of Chicago, Scholarship, Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

This year, students will apply to the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship exclusively via the new Common App for Transfer , an online platform that hosts the applications of more than 650 colleges and universities.

Key Points: 
  • This year, students will apply to the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship exclusively via the new Common App for Transfer , an online platform that hosts the applications of more than 650 colleges and universities.
  • "Selective institutions increasingly recognize the extraordinary potential of the nation's community college students, but many students may not realize the transfer options available to them," said Seppy Basili, the Foundation's executive director.
  • "We're excited to streamline our application to ensure that students have time to research their options and simultaneously apply for our scholarship."
  • "The process of applying to both college and scholarships can be time-consuming and stressful for transfer students," said Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of The Common Application .

Orange County's Biggest Secret - the #1 Choice for College in 2018

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Thursday, July 19, 2018
College of the University of Chicago, Claremont, California, San Gabriel Valley, Community colleges in the United States

LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --It is no secret that more students attend community college than any other type of higher-education institution.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --It is no secret that more students attend community college than any other type of higher-education institution.
  • It is also no secret, according to the American Association of Community Colleges, that 46% (that's nearly half!)
  • of all U.S. undergraduates are community college students and 7.2 million people are currently enrolled in a community college.
  • Community colleges offer flexibility to balance work and family obligations and 60% of community college students are part time students.

New College Ranking and Review Aggregator Publishes Best Colleges for Veterans for 2018

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
College and university rankings, College of the University of Chicago

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( http://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Colleges of Veterans for 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-colleges-veterans/ .

Key Points: 
  • CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus ( http://www.collegeconsensus.com ), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published their ranking of the Best Colleges of Veterans for 2018 at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/best-colleges-veterans/ .
  • To identify the Best Colleges for Veterans, College Consensus combined the latest results from the most respected college rankings with thousands of real student reviews to produce a unique consensus score for each school.
  • To help prospective college students and their families evaluate the educational options open to them, College Consensus has identified the best colleges for veterans, according to the combination of published rankings and student reviews.
  • The College Consensus ranking of the Best Colleges for Veterans focuses on helping "guide veterans and military personnel to the colleges and universities that will give them the strongest support and best opportunities for academic and professional transformation."