Celebrating Lincoln, Washington, and all of our Scholars

While most high school students enjoy a relaxing day off from school on President's Day, a select few spent their President's Day interviewing for over $500,000 in Lake Erie College scholarship money.

Invitations to Lake Erie College's annual President's Day Scholarship Competition were limited to only 80 students that were accepted for admission for the Fall 2010 semester by January 1. Invitations covered 14 states - Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Utah, Colorado and California - and also Japan.

Despite amazing academic credentials (the candidate's average cumulative grade point average exceeded 4.0, with average ACT scores over 30 and average SAT scores of 1915) nerves were high. Luckily, our amazing Storm Guides and Student Ambassadors were hanging out in the hospitality room to share stories and give campus tours --- the cookies and other snacks also helped!

Award notifications will be mailed by March 1, 2010. Congratulations to ALL of our candidates - a job well done!

Waiting is the hardest part.

May 1, the global College Decision Day, will be here before we know it, so now is a great time to address the Lake Erie College Wait List - what it means, and tips on how you can make sure you're not on it for long.

First, let's make one thing clear - being on the wait list does not mean that you have been denied for Admission - so don't give up! It simply means that, although we have all your required materials for your application for admission, we want to learn a little bit more about you before we make a final decision on your application, and would like some additional information from you.

In most cases, you may be a bit borderline for our minimum admissions requirements, so we're waiting to see updated ACT or SAT results or to see how your doing academically your senior year.

If you find yourself on the wait list, here are some quick tips to make the wait not so long:

1. Re-take your ACT or SAT
If you scored below a 20 in any section of your ACT or below a 450 on any section of your SAT, it won't hurt to take it again. Even if you achieve just a few extra points, it could result in you being accepted for admission, and could score you some scholarship money!

2. Be heard
Did you get really, really sick your Junior year, causing your grades to slip? Or maybe in freshman year your future plans didn't include college - and even though beginning sophomore year they did, your GPA hasn't fully recovered. Take time to write a personal statement to explain any hiccups in your admissions materials. A little honestly will go a long way.

3. Keep us busy
Send us your mid-term report card, another letter of recommendation or an award you just won at school. Any time you send something, your application will be re-evaluated.

Remember, you can always contact your Admissions Counselor to discuss your application status. Help us make you a member of the Storm!

LEC in ATL!

Hendrik, Milena and I are so excited to travel to Atlanta, Georgia at the end of the month for a marketing conference with Target X. But even more exciting about our trip is the fact that we will have the opportunity to meet with prospective Lake Erie College students from the Atlanta area while we're down there!

If you're from the Atlanta area, or will happen to be there at the same time, you can sign up to meet with us on Friday, February 26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Olympic Park. We will be there from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to answer questions about academics, the admissions process, scholarships and financial aid, residence life, student activities, study abroad, or anything else you may have questions about.


If you are interested in meeting us, e-mail Milena to reserve a time slot! See you in Atlanta!

Storm Watch

We're just a few days into February, but 2010 has already been an exciting year for Storm Athletics.

The year started off with official announcements to add wrestling and men's and women's swimming & diving programs. Coach Hoogenboom (wrestling) and Coach Rose (swimming & diving) have already started recruiting for their inaugural classes, which will compete at the NCAA Division II level next year.

Storm women's basketball has been UNSTOPPABLE in 2010, winning all 7 games they've played this year, bringing their current record to 16-8. A win tomorrow against Central State could break the current record of 8 straight wins, set by the 2007-2008 team.

Storm Football announced their 2010 Signing Day class on Wednesday, February 3rd. The 7 incoming student-athletes are from all corners of Ohio, and will surely be joined by more play-makers before the LEC commitment deadline of May 1, 2010.

2010 will also bring about our inaugural seasons for lacrosse. The men's Lacrosse season begins on February 27 against Lees-McRae and the women's team on March 2 against Ferrum.

Remember, you can follow all Storm Athletic Teams on Twitter. See you at the game!

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FREE money for college!

I knew that would get your attention!

Let's just get something out there right now - college is expensive, and sometimes the Financial Aid process can appear to be extremely overwhelming. But you are lucky because there are a LOT of people out there that want to give high school seniors money to help them pay for college. Local business organizations, non-profits, PTA's, and more. Search for local scholarships here.

Lake Erie College also wants to help you out.

Lake Erie College is hosting its 2nd Annual President's Day Scholarship Competition on Monday, February 15, 2010. Here are just 4 of the scholarships students can apply for on this day:

The Presidential Honors Scholarship
Value: 90% tuition (approximately $21,555)
Renewable: Yes
Lake Erie's most prestigious award. Five of these scholarships are awarded each year to an incoming freshman that graduates in the top 5% of their graduating class, has a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above and scored a 27 or above on their ACT.

The Mastin Award
Value: $10,000
The Mastin Award is presented to a student that is planning to major in the Life Sciences (biology, chemistry, environmental science, pre-medical, etc...) and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above or an ACT score of 27 or above.

The Edna Cope-Quine Scholarship
Value: Varies
The Edna Cope-Quine Scholarship is awarded to a student planning to major in the Fine Arts (dance, music, theater or visual arts). No minimum GPA or test score is necessary, but an audition or portfolio review is required.

The Center for Entrepreneurship Scholarship
Value: $2,000
The Lake Erie College Center for Entrepreneurship awards 2 scholarships each year to incoming freshman that plan to "Put Their Passion to Work" and major or minor in Entrepreneurship.

At the 2009 President's Day Scholarship Competition over $500,000 in scholarship money was awarded. Contact your Admissions Counselor to see how you can attend this invitation-only event! (I'll give you a hint - you MUST be accepted for admission by January 1, 2010. Apply online FREE now!)

Would you run from Cincinnati to Cleveland?

That's 260 miles. And two Lake Erie College students - twins Rachel and Sandi Nypaver of Parma Heights, Ohio - are going to do it.

If you have visited campus recently, you've been introduced to Rachel and Sandi through our viewbook, which highlights the accomplishments of current Lake Erie College students. You'll find Sandi on the Student Activities page, where she discusses starting up the student organization, Students Making a Difference, with her twin sister. Rachel is featured on the Athletics page (both girls play basketball for Lake Erie College) and shares the benefits of participating in athletics - on and off the court.

Rachel and Sandi will be trekking across the state to raise money for the United Way, which strives to create a better life for everyone through education, income and health. Instead of "quick fixes", the United Way strives to make lasting changes in communities by addressing the underlying problems that prevent progress.

The "I Believe Run Across Ohio 2009" begins in Cincinnati on December 17 and ends in Cleveland on December 20. Get more information about this amazing journey and their student organization, Students Making a Difference, here.

Best of luck Rachel & Sandi!! You are an inspiration to us all make Lake Erie College so proud!