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Dear Prospective Student, Welcome to CyberSpartans, Aurora University ’s own cyber newsletter! This special issue of CyberSpartans is designed to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about Aurora University and what we have to offer our prospective students—that means you! Take a moment to read through the newsletter and feel free to contact us if we can be of more help to you.
How to ApplyApplying to Aurora University is easy. There are two ways that you can apply: 1) visit our website and apply online or 2) send in your application by mail. Note: If you apply online, there is no application fee! If you don’t have an application yet, request one by calling our Admission Office at 800-742-5281, or e-mail us at admission@aurora.edu. Once you apply, make sure to send us copies of all official transcripts of prior coursework. You will be incomplete until all transcripts are received. If you have any questions throughout the admission process, do not hesitate to contact your admission representative. Our staff is here to walk you through every step of the way until you step foot on campus in the Fall of 2005. If you have any questions throughout the admission process, do not hesitate to contact your admission representative. Our staff is here to walk you through every step of the way until you step foot on campus in the Fall of 2005. ******************************** Community College Visits - Coming to a school near you!The Transfer Admission Representatives from Aurora University have now started visiting community colleges in your area! They will be at each campus from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Feel free to stop by and ask any questions you may have or pick up more information. Below is a list of where we will be visiting this upcoming month.
We look forward to meeting you! ******************************** Nursing Open House: Tuesday, October 26th 5:00-7:00 p.m.The nursing Open House for transfer students will be held on Tuesday, October 26 th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the campus University Banquet Hall. The School of Nursing will give presentations. Some of the topics to be covered include: nursing pre-requisites, timeline for admission into the program, and curriculum for juniors and seniors within the School of Nursing . There will also be time set aside for you to meet the School of Nursing faculty and staff, and to speak with admission representatives and financial aid staff. If you are interested in attending this event please RSVP by calling 630.844.5533 or e-mail admission@aurora.edu. ******************************** Financial Aid InformationFinancial Aid is an important part of the admission process. It’s never too early to begin thinking about how you will finance your college education. Beginning January of 2005 you will want to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Fafsa). Need-based aid and student loans are calculated by filling out this form. Interested in getting an early idea of what an AU education will cost? We are currently accepting financial aid early estimators. Filling out an estimator we will be able to tell you what you may qualify for as an AU student—calculating possible need-based aid and scholarship information. Download an early estimator on our website, simply go to: http://www.aurora.edu/finaid/forms.htm and click on early estimator. You will soon be receiving your scholarship letter from Aurora University . AU offers merit-based scholarships and grants to each student based on his/her academic success in high school. Check your mailbox, your letter should be in the mail soon! Have specific questions on how financial aid works? Mapping Your Future (MYF) chat events are a great way to speak to a counselor and ask financial aid, college and career questions. MYF is a national collaborative public service project of the financial aid industry. MYF has scheduled the following chat events for 2004-2005:
Daytime chats are scheduled for:
Evening chats are scheduled for:
**On the day of the chat, visitors should go to mapping-your-future.org and select the chat session. *********************************** Your chance to WinIn each edition of CyberSpartans, readers have the opportunity to respond to a survey question and be entered into a drawing for a FREE Aurora University sweatshirt! Our newest survey question is below: “In your opinion, what is the biggest factor in deciding which college is right for you?” Please e-mail your responses to Joy Gatz at jgatz@aurora.edu on or before October 20 th to qualify for the drawing. Please make sure to include your name and address! Watch for the name of the winner and the results of this survey, in the next CyberSpartans Newsletter. Congratulations to Holly Ditzler of Mokena , IL . Holly is the winner of our August CyberSpartans question. Holly, watch for your new Aurora University sweatshirt in the mail. Please make sure to submit your response this month. You may be next month’s winner! **************************************** Questions? Contact us!Do you need more information about AU? Have questions about a specific program or athletic team? Our admission representatives would be happy to help in whatever way they can. Remember, it is our mission to make your college search a successful one. Contact us via e-mail at admission@aurora.edu. You may also call us at (630) 844-5533 or (800) 742-5281. If you are no longer interested in Aurora University and would like to be removed from of our mailing list, simply e-mail jgatz@aurora.edu and include your full name, e-mail and address. (Please include “Remove” in the subject line).
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