{"id":16753,"date":"2024-06-11T10:05:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=16753"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:09:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T17:09:59","slug":"elizabethtown-college-establishes-transfer-pathway-for-pittsburgh-technical-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2024\/06\/11\/elizabethtown-college-establishes-transfer-pathway-for-pittsburgh-technical-college-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Establishes Transfer Pathway for Pittsburgh Technical College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>College announces scholarship support and tuition discount for Pittsburgh Technical College students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Elizabethtown College is offering Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) students an opportunity to complete their degrees with financial support through the recently announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/admissions\/apply\/pittsburgh-technical-college.aspx\">Pittsburgh Technical College Fund<\/a>, along with a 20% discount for all School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) undergraduate online programs.<\/p>\n<p>PTC students impacted by the college&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/ptcollege.edu\/press\/pittsburgh-technical-college-announces-closure\/\">recent announcement of closure\u00a0<\/a>following the spring quarter will be eligible to receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funds including $20,000 in merit scholarships and $5,000 guaranteed for PTC transfer students, to help reduce the financial burden of transferring institutions. Etown will also offer a 20% discount for PTC students transferring into all SGPS online undergraduate degree programs.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe want to support impacted students and create a process that is as seamless as possible during this challenging time,\u201d Elizabethtown College Vice President of Enrollment Marketing and Communications Keri Straub said. \u201cEtown prides itself on ensuring a smooth transfer process for students joining our campus community by offering the financial resources and support structures needed to achieve their academic goals.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Etown has been named one of the nation\u2019s most transfer-friendly schools for three consecutive years by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2023\/06\/20\/elizabethtown-college-named-to-phi-theta-kappas-2023-transfer-honor-roll\/\">Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society\u2019s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll<\/a> for providing access to resources to ensure that students looking to make a change have a smooth transition. The College offers more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/academics\/majors-minors.aspx\">150 undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations<\/a>\u00a0along with more than<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/sgps\/programs\/index.aspx\"> 11 online undergraduate degrees<\/a> through the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to generous merit scholarship funding, Etown offers all transfer students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Transfer Book Scholarship, renewable for $500 per year ($250 per semester)<\/li>\n<li>Guaranteed on-campus housing<\/li>\n<li>An expert transfer team to help you understand our transfer credit policies and answer all your questions<\/li>\n<li>Academic advisors who will help you choose your major or plan your schedule<\/li>\n<li>A designated financial aid counselor to help make your education more affordable<\/li>\n<li>Access to our Career Development Center that can provide assistance with exploring careers, securing internships, and applying for your first job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Transfer students can learn more about Elizabethtown College at upcoming events including<a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.etown.edu\/portal\/transfer_campus_visits\">\u00a0Transfer Thursdays<\/a> and an o<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/admissions\/visit\/openhouse.aspx\">n-campus Open House<\/a> on Saturday, July 13 or by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/admissions\/apply\/pittsburgh-technical-college.aspx\">etown.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College announces scholarship support and tuition discount for Pittsburgh Technical College students Elizabethtown College is offering Pittsburgh Technical College (PTC) students an opportunity to complete their degrees with financial support through the recently announced Pittsburgh Technical College Fund, along with a 20% discount for all School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) undergraduate online programs. 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