news-category: Admissions º£½ÇÍø Hosts ‘Wednesdays at the Webb’ for Local High School Students By Office of University Communications On September 30, 2020 Event Introduces Students from Cleveland, Rutherford, Gaston and Lincoln Counties to ‘Foothills Commitment’ Register for “Wednesdays at the Webb.” BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—High school students from Cleveland, Rutherford, Gaston or Lincoln counties in North Carolina are invited to “Wednesdays at the Webbâ€� at º£½ÇÍø. Offered every Wednesday at 3 p.m., this event introduces local students to the world-class education available in their own backyard. “Students will have a chance to take a campus tour, hear more about the ‘Foothills Commitment’ scholarship program from GWU President Dr. William Downs and meet with an admissions counselor,â€� explained Julie C. Fleming, º£½ÇÍø interim vice president for Enrollment Management and assistant vice president for Undergraduate Admissions. “Also, our tour guides for ‘Wednesdays at the Webb’ are current students from one of the counties (Cleveland, Rutherford, Lincoln or Gaston). Students will have a chance to experience GWU while gaining more information about ‘Foothills Commitment.’â€� Launched less than a year ago, the “Foothills Commitmentâ€� is º£½Ç꿉۪s pledge to any new freshmen living on campus who are residents of Cleveland, Rutherford, Gaston or Lincoln counties. Through the program, GWU will provide students from these four areas with total aid that is a minimum of 50 percent off tuition. Since announcing the program, GWU has enrolled 64.8 percent more local students. “At º£½ÇÍø, we are reaching out directly to the communities that surround us with financial incentives,â€� Downs affirmed. “These are our neighbors and these are the families for whom º£½ÇÍø was founded 115 years ago…we’re eager to make our University accessible and affordable for them.â€� Those who attend “Wednesdays at the Webbâ€� receive a “Foothills Commitmentâ€� visit bag containing GWU merchandise, and refreshments will be provided. Fleming also noted, “Visit day is open to any student from these counties who is considering attending GWU, regardless of high school class level—sophomores, juniors or seniors.â€� For more information, call the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 1-800-253-6472. Register Today Note to our readers: This article reflects the University’s tuition and fee schedule at the time of publication. Tuition and financial aid policies change annually. For the most up-to-date and accurate information on current tuition rates and financial aid resources, please visit the University’s official Admissions page. Located in the North Carolina foothills, º£½ÇÍø is a private, Christian, liberal arts university. º£½ÇÍø emphasizes a strong student-centered experience and rigorous academics to prepare students to become effective leaders within the global community. Ignite your future at º£½ÇÍø.edu.
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