lincoln north star high school october 1, 2009
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Lincoln North Star High School October 1, 2009. Wayne, Nebraska. Wayne, America. Population: 5,600 Academic and cultural hub for northeast Nebraska Major employers : Great Dane, Heritage Homes, Ameritas, First National Bank of Omaha Card Services & Wayne State - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lincoln North Star
High SchoolOctober 1, 2009
Wayne, Nebraska
• Population: 5,600• Academic and cultural hub
for northeast Nebraska• Major employers: Great
Dane, Heritage Homes, Ameritas, First National Bank of Omaha Card Services & Wayne State
• Local business hire WSC Students part-time; and for internships
• Wayne is home to the Wayne Chicken Show held annually the 2nd weekend of July!
Wayne, America
• 1889 - Nebraska Normal College Founded• 1910 - Purchased by the State of Nebraska
• 1963 – Officially named Wayne State College
• Today - Four year; Public; State College• 2010 - We will celebrate our 100th
Anniversary!
A Little History…1889
1910
1963
2008
2010
128 Acres, 22 Buildings
Our Students Top 10 1. Friendly “home” like atmosphere2. Awesome socials3. Relationships4. Volunteering Opportunities5. Study Abroad Programs6. Wonderful Professors7. Felt Accepted8. Always someone to help9. Culture10. Where I can go from here
• Approximately 90 programs of study
• 18:1 Student/Faculty ratio• Class sizes remain small 22-25• Organizational affiliations• 80% of faculty hold terminal
degrees• Institutional focus of teaching &
learning
ACADEMICS
Student Life @ Wayne State: 100 + Clubs & Organizations• Student Senate, Activities Board & volunteer opportunities
Opportunities to travel abroad• Costa Rica, Greece, and Taiwan
Program related Clubs• WSEAN, CJ Assoc, Business Society
What students want • If its not here…start it…easy to do!
• Career Services • STRIDE – Federal TRIO program• Learning Center – “Early Alert Program”• Student Health Office & Providence Medical Center• Counseling & Advising Center• Campus Security and Wayne law enforcement• Writing Help Desk• Student Activities Board & Intramural Program• Multicultural Center• Individual Disability Services
Outstanding Student Services
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
S• Application (https://myapplication.wsc.edu)
• Application Fee - $30• ACT/SAT Scores• Official High School Transcripts• Transcripts from any other
previously attended college for complete course work.
OUR SCHOLAR
SHIPS
Academic
Music Athletic
• Neihardt Scholars Program (Full Tuition); Room Waiver; and $ 500.00
• Leadership Award (Room Waiver)• Presidential Scholarship (Full Tuition)• Admissions Scholarship • Omaha World Herald Scholarship (Full
Tuition)• NSCS Advantage Program (Pell Grant
Eligible)• Governor’s Opportunity Award (Half
Tuition)• Board of Trustees Scholarship (January 15)
– (Full Tuition); 25 or better ACT Score – www.nscs.edu
Priority Scholarship Deadline: December 1st!
• Local Scholarships• Faith based organizations
• Misc Clubs / Organizations
• Misc City groups• Parent or Guardian place
of employment
www.educationquest.orgEducation Quest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska.
They offer free college planning services, outreach services, need-based scholarship programs, and college access grants.
Offices in Omaha, Lincoln, and Kearney
Additional Resources:
TUITION (30 CREDIT HRS/YEAR) -- $3,675.00STUDENT FEES -- $1,129.50
BOOKS/SUPPLIES -- $1,000.00FOOD SERVICE (15 MEALS PER WEEK) --
$2,770.00HOUSING (DOUBLE) -- $2,510.00
TOTAL = $11,084.50
Costs:
Paying for College
www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Grants– Awards that do not require
repayment.• Scholarships
– Awards typically based on merit that donot require repayment
• Loans Subsidized, unsubsidized,
PLUS, Perkins• Federal Work Study
Types of Aid Offered at WSC
Grants • PELL Grant – range of $200 - $4,050• SEOG (if eligible for PELL) – $200 -
$1,000• Nebraska State Grant (if eligible for
PELL & Nebraska resident) – range of $200 - $1,000
• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) – (if eligible for PELL) - $750 first academic year; $1300 for second academic year
College Work-study• Amount on award notice is an
allocation• Student is paid for hours worked• Funds are not available up front to
pay Fall expenses• Typically work about 10 hours per
week
Visiting CampusFor Seniors:
• Fridays @ WSC• Includes: Financial Aid
Information• Campus Tour• Academic Visit• Lunch in our
Cafeteria• Student & Parent
Panels
Visiting Campus• For Juniors:
• Just Juniors: November 7th & March 20th
• Includes: FREE ACT Prep Course• Financial Aid / Scholarship Info • Campus Tour• Academic Major Fair• Lunch in our Cafeteria• Student & Parent Panels
Visiting CampusThe "Anytime" Visit• Monday – Friday
• 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.( only 9:30 during the
summer)• One week advance
notice• Visit with Admissions,
Faculty and our students!
2005 WSC graduates currently employed or
continuing their education
91% WSC graduates are currently employed or continuing their
education84%
Are employed in their field of study
Dr. Brian Wansink ’82Professor & Author
Has been featured on: He currently holds the position of
Executive Director of The USDA Center For Nutrition Policy and
Promotion
Dr. Jerry Krause, Director Basketball Operations Gonzaga University, WA
Has written 30 books on coaching basketball, produced 31 instructional videos, 6 DVD’s, 2 CD’s and consults
many athletic organizations.
Class of 1959
Mr. Patrick JanssenAssistant Director of Media
RelationsNCAA Division I – Patriot League
Class of 2006
Dr. Terri MonkProfessor
Department of Anesthesiology
Duke University Medical Center Durham, N.C.
Recipient of the 2008 Alumni Achievement Award
Class of 1973
Dr. Thomas B. Baynum
Dr. Richard J. McCallum
Dr. Bruce W. Speck,
Mr. Drew Kaseky Director – Ticket Operations
Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics
Class of 2005
Mr. Regg Swanson, Founder of STAR Physical
Therapy.
60 outpatient clinics in Tennessee, Kentucky and
Indiana.Class of
‘75 & ‘79
Wayne Native:
Trevor Schroeder ’98
Computer Science
Resides in
Dublin, Ireland
Following graduation, over the course of
your life time…you will make approximately
or more, vs. not graduating from college
$1 MILLION DOLLARS