A new partnership between 榴莲视频直播 and Corcoran Joint Unified School District was celebrated on September 11, providing eligible students a guaranteed pathway to attend 榴莲视频直播.
Fresno Pacific President Andr茅 Stephens, Ph.D., and CJUSD Superintendent Andre Pecina participated in a signing ceremony for the Sunbird Flight Plan: Direct Route to Admission. The agreement provides Corcoran students with a streamlined pathway to attend 榴莲视频直播 including guaranteed admission, opportunities for scholarships and additional support.
鈥淭his opportunity is a direct response to Board Priority No. 2, which challenges us to ensure every student graduates from Corcoran Joint Unified School District with postsecondary options,鈥 Pecina said. 鈥淲e thank 榴莲视频直播 and Dr. Andr茅 Stephens for rising to that challenge and partnering with us to open this door for students who want to pursue an education at 榴莲视频直播.鈥
The Sunbird Flight Plan offers students guaranteed admission to 榴莲视频直播 if they have at least a 3.0 weighted cumulative GPA at the time of application and complete the university鈥檚 application requirements. Admission to some programs, including nursing and social work, requires additional application and program-specific criteria.
Graduating CJUSD seniors who enroll directly in 榴莲视频直播鈥檚 traditional undergraduate program are eligible for annual academic scholarships, in addition to need-based aid based on their FAFSA submission.
As part of this partnership, 榴莲视频直播 will also provide admissions and financial aid staff at CJUSD high schools for recruitment, advising and application support. CJUSD students will also be invited to 榴莲视频直播 Preview Days and campus life events. 榴莲视频直播 and CJUSD will collaborate on workshops to assist with financial aid, application completion and career counseling.
鈥淎 student鈥檚 path to college begins well before they fill out an application,鈥 Stephens said. 鈥淭hrough this partnership, 榴莲视频直播 has the opportunity to walk alongside Corcoran students earlier in the process to help them see what is possible and provide a clear path to continue their education at Fresno Pacific.鈥
Corcoran Joint Unified School District serves about 3,300 students and has identified ensuring students graduate with postsecondary options as one of its priorities.
The agreement is part of 榴莲视频直播鈥檚 Sunbird Flight Plan initiative, which partners with school districts to create direct pathways to Fresno Pacific for eligible high school students.
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For more information on the Sunbird Flight Plan, visit fresno.edu/flightplan
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