Honors colleges explained

Honors colleges explained.

Colleges that are still taking applications for Fall 2011

Locally:

Univ. of the Pacific, Univ. of San Francisco, Menlo College, and Dominican Univ.  are still accepting applications.

Down in Southern CA:

Marymount, Chapman Univ., Concordia Univ., Azusa Pacific Univ., Biola, and Univ. of Redlands will also consider them.

Looking a little farther away from home:

Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Nevada, Reno, Colorado State Univ. at Fort Collins, Lewis & Clark, Linfield College, Hofstra Univ., Michigan State, Utah State University, Univ. of Colorado at Boulder, Seattle Pacific Univ., College of Charleston, Montana State Univ., Oregon State Univ., Saint Edwards Univ. (Austin) all will consider an application

If interest, sent your application ASAP!  As always, go to the college website and contact an admissions officer to make sure that you have sufficient time to pull a great application together.

Red Cross Leadership Camp hosted at Santa Clara University!

The Red Cross Leadership Development Center is a 4-day summer camp August 8-11 at Santa Clara University. It’s for high school students, and teaches leadership and Red Cross initiatives, while promoting community service and diversity. Program cost is $215. Applications are due May 27.   For more information and to apply, go to: http://www.LDCbayarea.org/

Evaluate and Compare Finanical Aid Award

Financial aid award letters provide information about grants, scholarships, loans and student employment. But there is no standard format so it is hard to compare.

FinAid

Award Letter Comparison Tool

Quick Reference Guide to Evaluating Financial Aid Award Letters

Advanced Award Letter Comparison Tool – comparison to include issues other than money