Counseling and College Coordinator
College Scholarships

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College Scholarship opportunities will be listed here when they become available. 
  
If you have any questions, please contact me.
 

Tom Shively
College and Career Coordinator
515-222-1023

Class of 2008

Post Secondary Plans 

4 – Yr Public – 124 – 43%

4 – Yr Private – 102 – 35%

2 –Yr Public – 55 – 19%

Military – 5 – 2%

Work – 2
 

Students attending Iowa Colleges and Universities

4-Yr. Public  - 98 ( ISU 46, Iowa 31, UNI 21)

4 – Yr. Private – 49 ( Significant: Drake 10, St. Ambrose 9, Loras 8, GrandView 7 )

2 – Yr. Public – ( Significant: DMACC 32, Kirkwood 12 )

Specialized Schools: Salon Professional Academy ( Iowa City),

 

Multiple applications at out of state Colleges and Universities

St. Louis University – 5                                  University of Nebraska - 3

University of Kansas – 4                                NW Missouri State - 3

Marquette University – 4                                Notre Dame - 2

University of St. Thomas – 4                          St. Olaf College- 2

Benedictine College – 4                                 Catholic University - 2

College of St. Benedicts/ St. Johns – 4            Knox College - 2

Creighton University – 3

Rockhurst University – 3

 

Summary

  • The trend continues of students choosing public schools and considering scholarship offers in their college choice
  • Taking time to visit college campuses was a factor in a college choice and graduates are attending 70 colleges and universities.
  • A number of students had several offers to choose from and made decisions in March and April after comparing offers.
  • A few colleges adjusted their offer to attract the student.
  • A very impressive list of colleges and universities reflects the academic strength of the class.

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