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1. Issue #366 February 17th, 2014
I. Financial Aid
UG: Washington & Jefferson College (PA) Accepting Applications for First Year with Merit
Scholarships
UG: Unity College (ME) Financial Aid Packages
UG: Northern Arizona University (AZ) Indonesian Student Scholarship
UG: Northern State University (SD) Music Scholarships
Grad/Postgrad: Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ) Masters Fellows Program
II. Campus News
• Columbia University's (NY) School of Continuing Education Accepting Applications
• Northwestern University's (IL) School of Communication New Masters in Leadership for Creative
Enterprises
• Pittsburg State University's College of Business (KS) International Mini-MBA Certificate Program
• Chapman University (CA) School of Pharmacy Masters of Science in the Pharmaceutical
Sciences
• University of New Mexico's (NM) Online TOEFL Prep Course
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE (PA) ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR FIRST YEAR WITH MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Washington & Jefferson College is still accepting applications for first year and
transfer admission with a merit scholarship. Merit scholarships are not full
scholarships, but range from $8,000 to $18,000 and are guaranteed each year if
the minimum GPA requirement is met. To apply, visit our web site. You will
automatically be considered for a merit scholarship when you apply - no additional application is
needed for consideration for a scholarship. The submission of standardized testing (SATs and
ACTs is option). However students whose primary lanugage is not English must submit the TOEFL
or IELTS.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1bugaFm
UNITY COLLEGE (ME) FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES
Unity College offers generous financial aid packages. All international
students are eligible up to a 50% tuition waiver
at Unity College.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1lHe6DC

2. NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (AZ) INDONESIAN STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP
An Indonesian Student Scholarship is being offered at Northern Arizona
University in the United States!
Students receive a tuition reduction of 20% - a discount of $4,300 per academic year. Automatic
consideration for the Indonesian Student Scholarship is given upon student’s application for
admission.
Please feel free to email us at: studynau@nau.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/12TrycN
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (SD) MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Are you a talented violinist, violist, cellist, or double bass player?
Dr. Robert Vodnoy, conductor of the Aberdeen University/Civic
Symphony is seeking two violinists, a violist, a cellist, and a double bass
player to become music majors at Northern State University and to play
in the Aberdeen University/Civic Symphony.
Generous academic scholarships are available plus music scholarships and additional string
scholarships for highly qualified students!
Reply to robert.vodnoy@northern.edu with a video sample of your musical performance no later
than April 14th, 2014 for full consideration.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1aEx60E
STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NJ) MASTERS FELLOWS
PROGRAM
The Masters Fellows Program offers fellowships to students, who have
achieved distinction during their postsecondary education. It is a one-time
fellowship award ranging from $2000 to $6000. Selection criteria include GRE/GMAT scores in
addition to exceptional academic performance as an undergraduate. TOEFL scores are also
considered as a criterion for international applicants. For more information, please join the Office of
Graduate Admissions for an informative session on Financial Aid at Stevens on Wednesday,
February 19th at 8am (Eastern Time). Please email Graduate Recruiter, Amanda Mendez
(amendez@stevens.edu) for chat details.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1lW3wJa

3. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY'S (NY) SCHOOL OF CONTINUING
EDUCATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Columbia University's School of Continuing Education is now accepting applications from
international students for professional master’s degrees, ten levels of English language instruction,
access to hundreds of Arts and Sciences courses year-round, and high school programs in New
York City as well as Europe and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1gR6ooy
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY'S (IL) SCHOOL OF
COMMUNICATION NEW MASTERS IN LEADERSHIP FOR
CREATIVE ENTERPRISES
Northwestern University's School of Communication is excited to
announce a new Master of Science degree in Leadership for Creative
Enterprises. The goal of this program is to help students develop the
management skills and the professional networks necessary to become future leaders in the visual,
performing, and interactive arts.
This one-year M.S. program is not a generic management degree. Every course is designed to help
students to build the skills necessary to manage creative people, projects, and large and small
organizations. Academic coursework is paired with unique professional development opportunities -personalized mentoring from industry leaders, networking treks to meet leaders of organizations,
and focused internships.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1fFiv2J

4. PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS (KS)
INTERNATIONAL MINI-MBA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Pittsburg State University's College of Business is excited to host the
International Mini-MBA Certificate Program which is a great introduction to Master of Business
Administration. The Mini-MBA Program will be held this summer on July 9-25, 2014. The program is
uniquely designed to accommodate the international learner and to introduce the U.S. business
environment presented by the faculty of PSU's AACSB accredited and award-winning business
school.
This non-degree, non-credit bearing program is open to all students, both undergraduate and
graduate, as well as professionals in the workforce. Students do not need to have a business
degree to apply. The cost for the program is $2500 (US) which includes classes, field trips, housing,
health insurance, access to campus facilities, and airport pick-up.
For additional information, contact Aaron Hurt at ahurt@pittstate.edu.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/MEXBrL
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY (CA) SCHOOL OF PHARMACY MASTERS
OF SCIENCE IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Beginning Fall 2014, Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) will offer a 2-year, yearround thesis and non-thesis Master of Science in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) for
students interested in a broad range of scientific disciplines critical to the discovery and
development of new drugs and therapies.
Graduates of the program can pursue a variety of career opportunities in pharmaceutical and
biotechnology companies. A number of pharmaceutical, biomedical, and medical device companies
are located both in and around the Irvine Rinker Health Science Campus where CUSP is located in
Orange County, California. Chapman created this program because company leaders indicate their
personnel needs project significant employment opportunities for MSPS graduates. Also, graduates
are positioned to work as researchers at universities, for agencies like the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), which also has a large office in Orange County, U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP),
and at national laboratories such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1bmvdGT

5. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S (NM) ONLINE TOEFL PREP COURSE
The Center for English Language and American Culture (CELAC) at the
University of New Mexico (UNM) is now offering a 9-week TOEFL iBT
(Internet-Based Test) Preparation Course ONLINE! The course will begin on
March 10th and end on May 9th, 2014.
The TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based) Preparation Course will help students meet three goals:
• Better understand the format of the TOEFL iBT test, and each section individually
• Develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills required for success on the TOEFL iBT test
• Learn strategies for time management and other test-taking skills that will improve performance on
the TOEFL iBT test.
This online course allows students to:
• Utilize live web-conferencing every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. (MST) to interact directly with your
instructor
• Access classroom content, instructor videos, homework, and practice tests at any time from
anywhere
The TOEFL iBT Preparation Course is available for $150. Students will be responsible for
purchasing the Official Guide to the TOEFL Test, Fourth Edition textbook for $21.95. Students may
purchase and download the eBook or order the paperback textbook through the official ETS website.
**The TOEFL iBT Preparation Course is designed for students who have an intermediate to
advanced knowledge and understanding of the English language before beginning the course.**
The deadline to apply for the TOEFL iBT Preparation Course is Friday, February 21st, 2014 at 5:00
p.m. (MST). If you have any questions or concerns regarding the online TOEFL iBT Preparation
Course, feel free to send an email to celac@unm.edu or call (505) 277-7540.
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/1g4wf7g
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