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North Park University Announces Enhanced Scholarships
Students Are Encouraged to Apply Online
| Source: North Park University
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - North Park University is accepting applications
from incoming first-year students for two competitive academic scholarships
ranging from $4,000 to up to $6,000 annually, for a total of $16,000 to
$24,000 over four years. The Virginia E. Hahn Memorial Scholarship and the
Trustee Award Scholarship will be granted to students who begin studies at
North Park in the fall of 2010-2011. These scholarships are offered in
addition to regular North Park University academic scholarships and grants
for which students may qualify.
Students interested in applying for the Virginia E. Hahn Memorial
Scholarship must be admitted to North Park as a first-year student for the
fall 2010 semester, with plans to study history and the intent to teach
history at the high school or college level after graduation. Between five
and seven scholarships are awarded annually. The deadline for applying for
the Hahn scholarship is February 26, 2010.
Students interested in competing for a Trustee Award must meet certain
academic requirements, including an ACT score of 28 or above, an SAT score
of 1230 or above (math and verbal), or a ranking within the top 15 percent
of their class. Potential candidates must submit an online request in
order to be invited to one of two weekend competitions. The first
registration deadline is Monday, January 18, 2010.
Interested students should visit www.northpark.edu/scholarships for more
information about North Park's regular academic scholarships as well as the
Hahn and Trustee scholarships.
About North Park University
Located in Chicago, North Park University is a comprehensive Christian
university within a close-knit urban community, and serves 3,200
undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to more than 30
undergraduate majors, North Park offers an adult degree-completion program,
as well as graduate and continuing education in business, nonprofit
management, nursing, education, music, and theology. By integrating faith
with learning -- as it has done since its founding in 1891 by the
Evangelical Covenant Church -- North Park University seeks to prepare
students for lives of significance and service. More information is
available at www.northpark.edu.