Undergraduate Catalog Admission
of living. While financial aid is not available to international students who do not have United States citizenship, one academic scholarship is available if the student qualifies.
Application Timeline Because it may take several weeks before all credentials are received, it is important that prospective international students apply as early as possible before the intended time of entrance to Cabrini College. It is advisable that the application be submitted by February 1 for students applying for the fall semester, or by October 15 if applying for the January semester. Admission decisions usually take one to two weeks.
Adult Students Cabrini College is committed to meeting the needs of adult students, and offers a wide array of support services designed specifically for adult learners. Cabrini’s adult students are representative of all age groups and have returned to an academic environment for a variety of reasons. Many are completing or beginning a first or second degree, working toward Pennsylvania teaching certification, or simply completing a few courses to help identify or pursue a new career path. Adult students may take any combination of day, evening, weekend, or online courses and may register for the fall, spring, or summer semester.
Application Process Prospective adult students who wish to attend on a part-time basis are encouraged to make an appointment with an Office of Admissions staff member. During this visit, students will have the opportunity to learn about degree requirements, assess the potential for transfer credit, officially apply and, if applicable, initiate the development of a tentative program of study. Adult students who decide to enroll as a part-time undergraduate at Cabrini are required to complete an application for admission and return it, with the appropriate fee, to the Admissions Office. Students who wish to be parttime undergraduate teacher certification candidates also must submit transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended. (Students seeking teacher certification should note additional admission requirements on page 22.)
Non-Matriculated/Certificate/ Visiting Students A non-matriculated student takes courses (fewer than 12 credits) but does not wish to earn a Cabrini College degree. (Students seeking teacher certification are required to complete the full admission requirements described on page 22.) A visiting student plans to transfer credits back to another college. In the above cases, students do not need to formally apply for admission to Cabrini College. However, students who have earned 12 credits must matriculate into a program before
continuing at Cabrini. Contact the Registrar’s Office for more information or visit www.cabrini.edu/registrar.
Veterans The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Education approves Cabrini College for veterans’ education. Veterans’ applications are evaluated on an individual basis. Veterans should contact the Registrar’s Office for information about application procedures and requirements. Information on veterans’ benefits may be obtained from any Veterans’ Administration Office. After serving in the military, veterans will be readmitted to the College with the same academic status they had when last in attendance. However, the length of absence may not exceed five years.
Re-Admission of Veterans Cabrini will re-admit veterans who left Cabrini to perform military service with the exact academic status they had their last semester. Length of absence cannot exceed five years. Exceptions may be made for those with bad conduct discharges or sentenced in a court martial.
Yellow Ribbon Program Cabrini welcomes and encourages all veterans to apply for full- and part-time admission. Veterans can apply for financial assistance through the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. Cabrini and the Veterans Administration will help fund tuition expenses. Visit www.gibill. va.gov to determine benefit eligibility and for more information about the program. Interested students should contact Charles Spencer, Director of Transfer Admissions for general questions at cspencer@cabrini.edu or Joe Palmer, Veterans Liaison, at jgp38@cabrini.edu.
Senior Citizens For a single non-refundable registration fee of $45 per semester, older adults (65+) may register for courses on a space-available basis (non-credit special programs for which a special admission fee is published are not included). Senior citizens are classified as non-matriculated auditors and their transcript will reflect this status. Previous college experience is not required for admission to the program. Contact the Registrar’s Office for more information at www.cabrini.edu/ registrar or call 610-902-8580.
Deferred Admission Accepted students who cannot attend the College for some reason may qualify for deferred admission. If a student request is received, the Admissions Office will defer admission for up to one year. If the student attends another college or university during the deferred admission period, transfer student status applies and official transcripts must be submitted.
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