Cornell participating in Iowa Private College Week

Cornell is once again participating in Iowa Private College Week, Aug. 1 through 5, when thousands of high school juniors and seniors and their parents visit the campuses of Iowa’s independent, non-profit colleges and universities. You can register to visit Cornell here.

“It’s a really important time for these young students and their parents because choosing the right college or university is a critical decision,” says Gary Steinke, President of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (IAICU).  The 28 participating member institutions of the IAICU expect more than 5,000 student visits during Iowa Private College Week August 1-5. “The campus visit is so important because students can see for themselves which institutions offer the right academic package for them, which campuses feel like the right size, and what a safe and supportive environment all of our institutions provide,” says Steinke. Parents can also find out how affordable a college education can really be, said Steinke.  “The Iowa Tuition Grant program provides $43 million in student aid to more than 17,000 Iowa students each year.  Our campuses add more than $300 million in institutional financial aid so that very competitive tuition packages are available. So many parents are surprised to find a private college education for their son or daughter is well within their reach,” said Steinke. Iowa Private College Week takes place at 28 campuses, August 1-5, with campus tours twice each day, at 9:00 am and 1:30 pm.  Registration is available either on the campuses, or on line at http://www.thinkindependently.com.  At the website, students can sign up for specific times and locations, use a map to plan travel between campuses and get a free music download for registering. Casey’s General Stores is generously providing gasoline discount coupons for participants.  The 5-cent per gallon discount coupons are provided to participants when they complete a campus tour.  Also, any student who participates in three campus visits during Private College Week and ultimately enrolls at an IAICU member college will be entered in a drawing for a $500 bookstore voucher.  Fifty-six winners will be chosen. Participating Institutions AIB College of Business, Des Moines Allen College, Waterloo Briar Cliff University, Sioux City Buena Vista University, Storm Lake Central College, Pella Clarke University, Dubuque Coe College, Cedar Rapids Cornell College, Mount Vernon Dordt College, Sioux Center Drake University, Des Moines Graceland University, Lamoni Grand View University, Des Moines Grinnell College, Grinnell Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant Loras College, Dubuque Luther College, Decorah Maharishi University, Fairfield Mercy College of Health Sciences, Des Moines Morningside College, Sioux City Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids Northwestern College, Orange City Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport Saint Ambrose University, Davenport Saint Luke’s College, Sioux City Simpson College, Indianola University of Dubuque, Dubuque Wartburg College, Waverly William Penn University, Oskaloosa