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YOUBELONG AT ESU,WHERE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HELP STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE, PURSUE CAREER GOALS

ESU is WhereWarriors

Belong, andit’swhere David Akinwandebelonged for his college years– whichhelped him landaposition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after graduatingwith his degree in nursinglast spring.

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ESU,where we have resources to help provide affordable and accessibleacademicopportunities.

ESU’sfinancial aid offerings include the Pocono Promise,new forthe 2022-23 academic year. Newstudents maybeeligible for this scholarship,whichisavailable forPAresidents andcovers the entirecost of tuition after thePell grant and PA stategrants have been applied. Institutional grants will coverthe remainingtuition balance

Thereisalso aseries of Platinum/ Gold/Silver Transfer Scholarships forstudents from selectregional communitycollege partners, with awards from $6,000 to $2,000 annually.

Students applyingfor anyof these scholarships must meet specific requirements, available by visiting ESU.edu/merit or contactingadmission@esu.edu or 570-422-3542.

“ESU gave me theopportunity to develop skills, knowledge and theconfidence to work at oneof themostprestigious children’s hospitals in thecountry,”said Akinwande, whocredits his relationship with ESU’sfaculty andhis classmates whichhelped him on his journey. Amember of ESU’sfootball program, president of theStudent-AthleteAdvisory Committeeand arecipient of severalscholarships, he helped administer vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic,was atutor andpresented at an honors societyevent.He’ssuretobea Warrior forlife. Andyou can join himatwherewarriorsbelong.com.

Pocono Promise, Transfer Scholarships AmongFinancial Aid Offerings

Thereare manystories likeDavid’s that showcase theexperienceat

All ESU students enjoytuition that is significantly lowerthan tuition at large research universities and privatecolleges in PA,NYand NJ In 2021-22, ESU awarded more than $2 million in scholarships alone, whichispaired with our affordable tuition.

Andfor ambitious high school students who maywant to start college early, ESU offersdual enrollment courses at $50 per credit.

ESU Today. Success Tomorrow.

ESU prides itself on placing students first and its commitment to student success, with aslate of 58 majors, 21 master’s and two doctoraldegree programs.

TheUniversityoffersstate-ofthe-arttechnology to study fields from exercise science, athletic trainingand nursing, to additivemanufacturingand 3Dprinting, art+design and digital mediatechnologies. Youcan also immerse yourself in hospitality, recreation, and tourism management; sport management; social work and criminal justice; andpsychology, just to nameafew.Students in the biological sciencescan get hands-on experience in wildlifeforensic work in theDr. JaneHuffman WildlifeGenetics Institute. Entrepreneurial passions can be explored in ESU’s Business Accelerator program. And, our teachercertification preparation programs are award-winningand nationallyaccredited.

ESU’sproximitytoNew York Cityand Philadelphia provides convenient access to internships, careersand social activities. Just minutes from campus arethe country’slargest water parks, scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area,

Appalachian Trail andother opportunities forrecreational fun.

See ForYourself

Thebest waytoexperience all that ESU offersistovisit andcheck out our campus, meet our students andfacultyand see foryourself whyESU is WhereWarriors

Belong. Don’t wait! Register foran upcomingevent at ESU.edu/visit –theupcomingschedule includes Fantastic Fridays,whichare Instant Decision Days everyFriday.

UpcomingAdmission Events

(Register Today! ESU.edu/visit)

• Saturday, March 11 –Campus Day

• Saturday, April 22 –Open House

• Saturday, May20–Campus Day

And, our Accepted Student Reception forfutureWarriorsis Saturday, March 25!

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