Scholarships & New Majors at Carroll College, MT & Sierra College, CA

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Carroll College Announces Two New Majors: Engineering Mechanics and Community Health/Health Science

Known for its outstanding location and strong academics, particularly in the fields of pre-med, engineering and nursing, Carroll College is a comprehensive small liberal arts Catholic college that strives to educate the whole person. Located in Helena, Montana, Carroll College has announced two new majors beginning fall 2009: Engineering Mechanics and Community Health / Health Science. In addition, Carroll will also begin to offer an environmental engineering emphasis within the Civil Engineering program.

International students qualify for merit aid on the same basis as US citizens and permanent residents at Carroll College, where the scholarship range for first year students is $4,000-$11,000/year guaranteed for 4 years if students maintain a 2.5 GPA. Transfer students can qualify for $4,000 - $9,000 a year depending upon their GPA. With a low I-20 total (Proof of Financial Support, about $32,000), these scholarships really can go far.

More information about Carroll can be found at www.carroll.edu. International student information can be found here:

www.carroll.edu/academics/international/istudents/index.cc

Sierra college offers scholarships to international students

Sierra College offers a wide selection of degree programs, on-campus housing, guaranteed transfer agreements to California universities, affordable tuition, structured ESL classes and a great campus location. The college is located in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains of northern California. Sierra offers over 70 associate degree programs and successfully prepares many graduates to transfer to top quality universities to complete their final two years of undergraduate work. A large number of Sierra students transfer to the University of California and California State University systems attending schools such as UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Santa Barbara. The college is in a safe family environment and provides on-campus housing and homestay opportunities.

Once an international student arrives on campus, they are eligible for a variety of different Sierra College scholarships depending on their major, GPA or future career plans. Some scholarships are even specifically targeted to students planning on transferring to a four year school. These scholarships can range anywhere between $500 to $2,500 per year. Many of Sierra’s international students receive these awards. These scholarships offer a wonderful opportunity and are good value as yearly tuition at Sierra College is $5,000.

For further information: www.sierracollege.edu/int

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