Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating undergraduate students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world. The university is located in Selinsgrove, Pa., a town of about 5,000 situated on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 50 miles north of the state capital, Harrisburg. The campus is about 90 minutes from the Pocono ski areas, and about a three-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1858, the university enrolls approximately 1,900 students in the School of Arts, Humanities and Communications, School of Natural and Social Sciences, and Sigmund Weis School of Business. A Susquehanna education is distinguished by a strong liberal arts program enhanced by equally strong professional programs in areas such as business, education and communications. Degrees are offered for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science.
Susquehanna University is recognized in several guidebooks to selective colleges including The Fiske Guide to Colleges and Peterson's Competitive Colleges. Since 2002, U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" has included Susquehanna in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges, which represent the best 217 institutions for undergraduate learning in the country. Previously, in the 1995-2001 editions, U.S. News ranked SU as the number one regional liberal arts college in the North.
Susquehanna is small enough to be flexible, yet large enough to offer a wide variety of choices - more than 50 major emphases, 45 minors and 850 courses. Susquehanna offers a challenging Honors Program for exceptional students and emphasizes experience-based learning, including internships, study-abroad semesters and the university's award-winning community service programs.Small classes and a student-faculty ratio of about 14 to 1 offer students personal attention and challenging assignments. Student participation and team learning are encouraged, as is faculty-student research that exposes students to current, practical applications in their field of study. Susquehanna' s sophisticated computer network connects all residence hall rooms to campus offices, classrooms, on and off-campus libraries, and the
worldwide Internet.
Students are also offered extensive opportunities for involvement and leadership in university life. They can choose from more than 100 student organizations, 23 intercollegiate sports, numerous intramural sports, and a full schedule of lectures, concerts, films, plays and social events.
Susquehanna' s strong academic and career advising programs have led to excellent placement rates. Typically, 95 percent of the graduating class is placed within six months. About 25 percent of liberal arts and sciences students enter graduate or professional school immediately after Susquehanna.
Susquehanna University International Student Scholarship
Each year, one tuition scholarship is awarded to a new foreign student. The recipient is that individual whose application is determined by the Admissions committee to be the strongest in terms of past academic and social achievement, potential for continued success on the college level, and demonstrated financial need. The award is renewable annually based upon maintenance of satisfactory social and academic standards throughout the normal course of study towards the Bachelor’s Degree. Students with no prior college education receive first priority consideration.
The scholarship award covers tuition only. It does not include the cost of room, board (meals), fees, travel, books, school supplies, personal needs, clothing, laundry, recreation, or living expenses during vacation periods. Students must be prepared to meet these costs with their own funds. Those unable to afford these expenses will not be considered for the scholarship.
For more information about international admission please visit
http://www.susqu. edu/admissions/ international. htm.
The following are other non-need funded by the University and awarded on a
competitive basis to new students, are renewable annually.
Academic Scholarships
University Assistantships: Susquehanna' s most prestigious academic scholarships, these $16,000 ($64,000 over four years) awards include a professional work experience (ten hours a week on average) with a member of the University faculty or administrative staff. Recipients typically rank in the top 5 percent of their high school classes and score at least 1350 on the SAT or at least 30 on the ACT.
Valedictorian/ Salutatorian Scholarships are given to students who rank first or second in their high school classes in a demanding and competitive academic program. The annual value is $15,000 ($60,000 over four years).
The following three scholarships are valued at up to $14,000 annually (56,000 over four years). Recipients of these scholarships typically have an overall average in the range of 3.75 in their high school academic subjects and score at least 1300 on the critical readling and math sections of the SAT or at least 29 on the ACT.
Presidential Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to new students who have demonstrated superior academic achievement and personal promise.
Degenstein Scholarships, funded by the Charles B. Degenstein Scholars Program, are given to exceptionally able students who major or minor in programs within Susquehanna' s Sigmund Weis School of Business.
Scholarships for Distinguished Achievement in Science and Mathematics are awarded to students planning majors in the sciences, computer science or mathematics; recipients are chosen on the basis of outstanding academic achievement.
Susquehanna Scholarships are awarded to new students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and personal promise. Awards are valued at up to $11,500 ($46,000 over four years). Recipients typically have an overall average in the range of 3.5 in their high school academic subjects and score at least 1200 on the critical reading and math sections of the SAT or at least 27 on the ACT.
Leadership and Service Awards
Dean's Scholarships recognize strong academic achievement combined with an outstanding extracurricular record, leadership, or volunteer service. Awards up to $9,000 annually ($36,000 over four years).
Creative Talent Awards
The Lawrence M. and Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music provides $10,000 ($40,000 over four years) to an outstanding music major on the basis of an audition with the music faculty and exceptional academic achievement.
Music Scholarships awards up to $7,500 annually given to music majors and selected non-majors on the basis of competitive music scholarship auditions. Audition deadline: February 24, 2007.
Dr. Bruce L. Nary Theatre Scholarship of $5,000 annually ($20,000 over four years) is awarded to a theatre major who shows exceptional talent and potential in an area of theatre. Selection is made by the theatre faculty on the basis of a competitive audition or portfolio review, as appropriate, completed by March 1.
Janet Weis Writer's Institute Scholarship annually provides a $2,500 renewable scholarship ($10,000 over four years) to an outstanding writing major. Portfolios must be submitted prior to March 1 and will be judged by the writing faculty. This scholarship is funded through the generosity of the Degenstein Foundation.
Special Scholarships
Alumni Scholarships: Five awards of $2,500 annually ($10,000 over four years) are available each year to new students who are children, stepchildren or grandchildren of alumni of the University. Apply for admission by February 1; recipients are selected by the Alumni Association Executive Board.
Richard R. Green Memorial Scholarships are awarded to academically talented students to create a more diverse student body. Awards up to $15,000 ($60,000 over four years) depending on academic ability.
Ministerial Grants are awarded to dependent children of ordained Lutheran clergy at $1,000 per year regardless of need.
Transfer Scholarships, awarded to students transferring to Susquehanna, recipients are chosen on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. Students with a college cumulative grade point average (g.p.a.) of at least 3.0 are considered for scholarships up to $7,500 annually ($30,000 over four years); those with a cumulative g.p.a. of at least 3.5 are considered for scholarships up to $10,000 annually.
Tuition Exchange: Susquehanna participates in this program, along with nearly 400 other U.S. colleges and universities. Through Tuition Exchange, children of employees at participating institutions may be eligible to receive a waiver of the first $25,000 of tuition at Susquehanna. If either parent is a full-time faculty or staff member at a four-year college or university, the student applicant should contact that school's personnel office for further information about eligibility. There are up to five Tuition Exchange awards available to first-year students. Selection is based on the strength of students' academic credentials. Click here for a list of schools participating in Tuition Exchange.
Fro more information about scholarships go to http://www.susqu. edu/finaid/ .
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