NSCS offers new programs for students

Visit in October to be Eligible for Bookstore Gift Certificates

Students who visit Chadron, Peru or Wayne State Colleges and take a campus tour during NSCS Month in October will be eligible for bookstore gift certificates. Three students, one at each college, will receive $500 bookstore gift certificates.

 

NSCS Associate Vice Chancellor Sheri Irwin-Gish said, “Books cost approximately $800 each year. We want to assist students who research and visit our colleges so they can make the best choice for their future. These gift certificates will make a significant impact on the students’ bookstore bills, making college more accessible.”

 

NSCS Chancellor Stan Carpenter said, “The small class size, flexible scheduling and high level of student-faculty engagement provided at Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges provide an exceptionally personal college experience that brings out the best in our students. And, the best way to find out about our colleges is to visit. Walk on the campuses; visit with faculty, students and staff. This is an excellent way to discover the thousands of opportunities our colleges offer.”

 

Campus tours can be scheduled through the Admissions Offices via phone or web at:

 

Ø Chadron State: 1-800-242-3766 or www.csc.edu/admissions

Ø Peru State: 1-800-742-4412 or www.peru.edu/admissions

Ø Wayne State: 1-866-WSC-CATS or www.wsc.edu/admission

 

High School Students Benefit from Inaugural NSCS Application Week

 

Also, during NSCS Month and for the first time in history, the NSCS will be sponsoring the NSCS Application Week, October 27-31. Traveling throughout the state, college representatives will visit more than 145 high schools to help seniors apply to Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges.

 

The purpose for establishing NSCS Application Week is six-fold:

• To expand college access across the state
• To increase the college-going rate
• To initiate or culminate the college application process for high school seniors
• To encourage students to complete college applications
• To provide awareness about the college application process to schools and students
• To celebrate the academic achievements and college aspirations of Nebraska high school seniors

 

Chancellor Carpenter said, “We are pleased to invite all high schools to participate in Application Week. The goal is to provide every graduating senior with the opportunity to apply to one of the member institutions of the Nebraska State College System. All we ask of the high school is time to meet with students and so that we may assist them in completing an NSCS application.”

Associate Vice Chancellor Irwin-Gish said, “We know that applying to college is just the first step in going on to postsecondary education. While at each high school, our representatives will also provide information on what students need to do after completing the application. This would include how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, how to apply for scholarships, where to go for additional help and much more. We want to provide information to assist them throughout the process.”

 

Interested high schools should complete the online registration form at www.peru.edu/nscs/applicationweek by Friday, October 10. For more information, please contact Sheri Irwin-Gish at (402) 471-2505 or sirwin@nscs.edu.

 

The Nebraska State College System serves 8,500 students from Nebraska and surrounding states through three geographically diverse institutions: Chadron, Peru and Wayne State Colleges. Combined, the three colleges offer more than 200 degree, certificate, and pre-professional programs that are accessible on the three campuses, via the Internet, and in several satellite locations throughout the state. With more than 250 credentialed faculty members and 50,000 successful graduates, the NSCS provides significant human and intellectual capital that contributes to the current and future economic strength of the State of Nebraska.