BCU Announces $20,000 in Scholarships
for Continuing Ed Students

Application Deadline June 5, 2009

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University will be awarding a total of $20,000 in Continuing Education scholarships for eligible new students who will be enrolling for the first time at BCU during the fall 2009 term.

As a part of Briar Cliff’s Continuing Education Scholarship Program, one $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to an eligible Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) graduate transferring to the University and ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to eligible Continuing Education students who will be enrolling for the first time at BCU.

“Adult learners in Siouxland are experiencing academic success, and BCU recognizes those achievements with this scholarship program,” said Judith Scherer-Connealy, executive director of continuing and professional studies. “We work closely with every individual student to determine his or her best option for paying for college.” 

All Continuing Education Scholarship applicants must be new students in fall of 2009, registering full-time in daytime programs. Additionally, Briar Cliff offers awards for qualified transfer students. Academic scholarships are based on the student’s cumulative grade point average and require full-time registration in daytime classes.

Application deadline for Briar Cliff’s Continuing Education Scholarships is June 5, 2009. Apply online at www.briarcliff.edu and click the Continuing Education Scholarship link. For more information about the scholarships and financial aid available to transfer students, please contact Rita Langhorst at (712)279-5407 or email rita.langhorst@briarcliff.edu.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 24 states and four countries.  Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit briarcliff.edu.

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