1. Lincoln North Star High School October 1, 2009

3. Population: 5,600 Academic and cultural hub for northeast Nebraska Major employers: Great Dane, Heritage Homes, Ameritas, First National Bank of Omaha Card Services & Wayne State Local business hire WSC Students part-time; and for internships Wayne is home to the Wayne Chicken Show held annually the 2 nd weekend of July!

4. 1889 - Nebraska Normal College Founded 1910 - Purchased by the State of Nebraska 1963 – Officially named Wayne State College Today - Four year; Public; State College 2010 - We will celebrate our 100 th Anniversary! A Little History… 1889 1910 1963 2008 2010

8. Approximately 90 programs of study 18:1 Student/Faculty ratio Class sizes remain small 22-25 Organizational affiliations 80% of faculty hold terminal degrees Institutional focus of teaching & learning

10. Career Services STRIDE – Federal TRIO program Learning Center – “Early Alert Program” Student Health Office & Providence Medical Center Counseling & Advising Center Campus Security and Wayne law enforcement Writing Help Desk Student Activities Board & Intramural Program Multicultural Center Individual Disability Services Outstanding Student Services

12. Application (https://myapplication.wsc.edu) Application Fee - $30 ACT/SAT Scores Official High School Transcripts Transcripts from any other previously attended college for complete course work.

13. Academic Music Athletic

14. Neihardt Scholars Program (Full Tuition); Room Waiver; and $ 500.00 Leadership Award (Room Waiver) Presidential Scholarship (Full Tuition) Admissions Scholarship Omaha World Herald Scholarship (Full Tuition) NSCS Advantage Program (Pell Grant Eligible) Governor’s Opportunity Award (Half Tuition) Board of Trustees Scholarship (January 15) –(Full Tuition); 25 or better ACT Score –www.nscs.edu

15. Local Scholarships Faith based organizations Misc Clubs / Organizations Misc City groups Parent or Guardian place of employment

16. www.educationquest.org Education Quest Foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve access to higher education in Nebraska. They offer free college planning services, outreach services, need-based scholarship programs, and college access grants. Offices in Omaha, Lincoln, and Kearney Additional Resources:

17. Costs:

19. Grants –Awards that do not require repayment. Scholarships –Awards typically based on merit that do not require repayment Loans ­Subsidized, unsubsidized, PLUS, Perkins Federal Work Study

20. Grants PELL Grant – range of $200 - $4,050 SEOG (if eligible for PELL) – $200 - $1,000 Nebraska State Grant (if eligible for PELL & Nebraska resident) – range of $200 - $1,000 A cademic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) – (if eligible for PELL) - $750 first academic year; $1300 for second academic year

21. Amount on award notice is an allocation Student is paid for hours worked Funds are not available up front to pay Fall expenses Typically work about 10 hours per week

22. Visiting Campus For Seniors: Fridays @ WSC Includes: Financial Aid Information Campus Tour Academic Visit Lunch in our Cafeteria Student & Parent Panels

23. Visiting Campus For Juniors: Just Juniors: November 7 th & March 20 th Includes: FREE ACT Prep Course Financial Aid / Scholarship Info Campus Tour Academic Major Fair Lunch in our Cafeteria Student & Parent Panels

24. Visiting Campus Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. ( only 9:30 during the summer) One week advance notice Visit with Admissions, Faculty and our students!

26. 2005 WSC graduates currently employed or continuing their education 91% WSC graduates are currently employed or continuing their education 84% Are employed in their field of study

27. Dr. Brian Wansink ’82 Professor & Author Has been featured on : He currently holds the position of Executive Director of The USDA Center For Nutrition Policy and Promotion

28. Dr. Jerry Krause, Director Basketball Operations Gonzaga University, WA Has written 30 books on coaching basketball, produced 31 instructional videos, 6 DVD’s, 2 CD’s and consults many athletic organizations. Class of 1959

29. Mr. Patrick Janssen Assistant Director of Media Relations NCAA Division I – Patriot League Class of 2006

30. Dr. Terri Monk Professor Department of Anesthesiology Duke University Medical Center Durham, N.C. Recipient of the 2008 Alumni Achievement Award Class of 1973

31. Dr. Thomas B. Baynum Dr. Richard J. McCallum Dr. Bruce W. Speck,

32. Mr. Drew Kaseky Director – Ticket Operations Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics Class of 2005

33. Mr. Regg Swanson, Founder of STAR Physical Therapy. 60 outpatient clinics in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana. Class of ‘75 & ‘79

37. Following graduation, over the course of your life time…you will make approximately or more, vs. not graduating from college