College application

Garage Gurus® Announces 2023 Automotive Technician Scholarship Program

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garage Gurus®, the industry-leading training and support platform from Tenneco's DRiV group, has announced that its Automotive Technician Scholarship Program will return for 2023. Now in its ninth year, the Gurus will again award up to $30,000 in scholarships to future automotive technicians who are accepted or currently enrolled in accredited, U.S.-based automotive technical schools, colleges, and universities, or enrolled full-time at a U.S. high school. Applications are now available on the Garage Gurus website for the opportunity to receive one of 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year. All materials must be submitted by May 31, 2023; winners will be announced on or about July 1, 2023.

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  • For the Ninth Consecutive Year, Students Can Earn 12 Scholarships for the 2023-2024 School Year
    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Garage Gurus®, the industry-leading training and support platform from Tenneco's DRiV group, has announced that its Automotive Technician Scholarship Program will return for 2023.
  • Applications are now available on the Garage Gurus website for the opportunity to receive one of 12 $2,500 Garage Gurus Automotive Technician Scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • All materials must be submitted by May 31, 2023; winners will be announced on or about July 1, 2023.
  • To learn more about the Automotive Technician Scholarship Program, to apply, and to read the full set of rules and eligibility requirements, visit www.garagegurus.tech .

Common App Launches More Inclusive Application for 2021-2022 School Year

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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ARLINGTON, Va., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Common App, the non-profit membership organization that serves over 1 million aspiring college students every year, will launch its 2021-2022 application on Sunday, August 1.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Common App, the non-profit membership organization that serves over 1 million aspiring college students every year, will launch its 2021-2022 application on Sunday, August 1.
  • Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors across the United States and around the world each year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process for students.
  • The new application will include several significant changes announced by Common App over the last year that take effect on August 1, including:
    "We want all students to feel supported by Common App regardless of where they are on their path to education attainment," said Jenny Rickard, President and CEO of Common App.
  • Students applying to college in 2021-2022 will also have access to more than 60 additional diverse colleges and universities through Common App's online application.

Common App welcomes over 30 new colleges and universities for the 2021-2022 application season

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application, College of the University of Chicago

ARLINGTON, Va., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Students applying to college in 2020-2021 will soon have access to over 30 additional colleges and universities across the United States through the Common App online application system.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Students applying to college in 2020-2021 will soon have access to over 30 additional colleges and universities across the United States through the Common App online application system.
  • Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors around the world every year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process, providing resources and guidance to make college more accessible for students around the country.
  • "Key to our mission at Common App is lowering the logistical and systemic barriers to college access," said Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of Common App.
  • "Thanks to our diverse membership, all students, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to apply to the colleges or universities that will help them achieve their best future."

Nestlings Raises $1.5M to Help International Students Through the College Application Process

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Education, University and college admissions, Articles, Human activities, International student, Student Exchange, Student migration, Common Application, College application

"International students seeking graduate or undergraduate degrees in the U.S. need guidance and support," said CEO Sowmya Satish, former Apple Product Manager.

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  • "International students seeking graduate or undergraduate degrees in the U.S. need guidance and support," said CEO Sowmya Satish, former Apple Product Manager.
  • Often compared with The Common App, an application tool used by American students, Nestlings seeks to make the application process in the U.S., U.K., and Canada easier for both undergraduateand graduate students from around the world.
  • Nestlings is designed to make navigating the college application process simpler for students and also works with colleges and universities to increase their brand awareness and enrollment numbers in international markets.
  • The company's online portal is designed to assist students at every step of the application process, making it easier for international students to find the right college fit.

College Guidance Network Closes $400,000 Convertible Note Financing Round

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- College Guidance Network , the MasterClass of college admissions guidance, today announced it has closed a $400,000 convertible note financing round, and will begin engaging investors on an institutional round of fundraising to support a national rollout.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- College Guidance Network , the MasterClass of college admissions guidance, today announced it has closed a $400,000 convertible note financing round, and will begin engaging investors on an institutional round of fundraising to support a national rollout.
  • "Our mission is to guide parents and students through the highly complex and evolving college admission process, making the college application process more accessible for everyone," said Jon Carson, the CEO of College Guidance Network.
  • College Guidance Network launched its virtual programming network in September 2020 to help solve a major problem for students and families: Navigating the competitive college admissions process, made even more complex by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • For the latest College Guidance Network programming schedule, visit https://www.collegeguidancenetwork.com/programming
    College Guidance Network uses the power of virtual technology to demystify the college process in the time of COVID-19 and increase access to excellent guidance and the best resources, thereby addressing the "guidance gap."

Common App Removes School Discipline Question from College Application

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application, Asia Pulp & Paper, Human activities

Removing this question is the first step in a longer process to make college admissions more equitable," said Jenny Rickard, president and chief executive officer of Common App.

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  • Removing this question is the first step in a longer process to make college admissions more equitable," said Jenny Rickard, president and chief executive officer of Common App.
  • During the 2019-2020 school year, more than 1.1 million prospective students used the Common App to submit over 5.5 million college applications.
  • This announcement comes one year after the Common App removed a question about applicants' criminal history from its standard application.
  • Common App is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admissions process.

Common App Launches 2020-2021 Application Season on August 1

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Friday, July 31, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application, Application essay, College of the University of Chicago

Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors across the United States and around the world each year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process for students.

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  • Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors across the United States and around the world each year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process for students.
  • Common App's website also includes new easy-to-use resources to help families support their students through the college application process, including information on application fees, scholarships, and financial aid.
  • Common App is introducing several user experience improvements to the 2020-2021 application, including a new recommender system, a new mobile app coming this fall, and an update of the transfer application personal statement prompt to align with first-year application essay prompts.
  • "Texas Tech University is excited to announce our new membership with Common App beginning in the 2020-2021 application season," said Jamie Hansard, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Texas Tech University.

SchooLinks Announces Partnership with Common App

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application

AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SchooLinks , Inc. is partnering with Common App, a college application platform.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SchooLinks , Inc. is partnering with Common App, a college application platform.
  • This fall, students at SchooLinks partner districts will be able to submit college application materials through Common App directly on the SchooLinks college and career readiness platform.
  • Common App is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.
  • Common App helps reduce common barriers to the college application process, including making the fee waiver process more efficient for students in need.

Common App Welcomes 42 New Members for 2020-2021 Application Season

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020
University and college admissions, Educational administration, Common Application, Strategic enrollment management, Enrollment management, Application, College application, College of the University of Chicago

We are honored to welcome them into our membership," said Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of Common App.

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  • We are honored to welcome them into our membership," said Jenny Rickard, President & CEO of Common App.
  • "The University of Georgia is pleased to join the membership of the Common Application for the 2020-21 first-year application cycle.
  • "Clemson University is excited to offer the Common Application as another application avenue for prospective students beginning with the 2020-2021 admissions cycle.
  • Gain valuable insight and best practices from the Common App community to inform the college application process and strategic enrollment management decisions at their institutions.

VHS Learning Offers New College Essay Writing Summer Course

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
University and college admissions, Writing, Composition, Essay, Education, Writing process, Application essay, College application, Learning, Articles

BOSTON, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High school students preparing to apply to college can give themselves a leg up with VHS Learning's newest summer course offering, Writing the College Application Essay .

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  • BOSTON, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High school students preparing to apply to college can give themselves a leg up with VHS Learning's newest summer course offering, Writing the College Application Essay .
  • One way that VHS Learning can help during these uncertain times is with the addition of this new college essay summer course to our already robust online summer school catalog of offerings."
  • The new four-week Writing the College Application Essay course will take students through the writing process in depth from brainstorming, to outlining, to drafting, and finally to revising and create a final, polished, 500-word personal essay that can be used for college, scholarship, or job applications.
  • "Writing the College Application Essay is a low-cost alternative for rising seniors preparing for college.