Cornell College commits to helping Iowa students stay in Iowa

Following the news of Iowa Wesleyan’s closing, Cornell College is stepping up to provide financial support to its students.

“It’s unfortunate to hear the news of Iowa Wesleyan closing,” said Cornell’s Vice President for Enrollment Management Wendy Beckemeyer. “Iowa is our home and we are committed to helping Iowa students stay in our state and welcoming students from other states and countries as this closure takes place. We look forward to meeting with students and helping to create a smooth transition to our campus.”

For students who had planned to enroll at Iowa Wesleyan for fall 2023, Cornell will honor their current financial aid awards from Iowa Wesleyan, and Iowa residents will automatically qualify for the $31,000 under Cornell’s Iowa Promise Scholarship. 

For current Iowa Wesleyan students who need to complete their bachelor’s degrees, Cornell will honor their current financial aid package, and students may also qualify for an additional $1,000 transfer scholarship. 

Cornell’s transfer coordinator will be in Mount Pleasant at Coffee Depot (420 N Adams St., Mount Pleasant, Iowa) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, to discuss all of the options and compare students’ academic plans with programs offered by Cornell. Additional information about this solution for students and their families can be found at CornellCollege.edu/IW. 

Cornell College is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, just up the road from Iowa Wesleyan’s Mount Pleasant Campus. Our historic campus opened in 1853 and educates students on a One Course At A Time schedule.

Students or families with questions can contact:

Transfer Coordinator Sharon Grice (sgrice@cornellcollege.edu) or the admissions office at 800.747.1112 or admission@cornellcollege.edu.