Lincoln North Star High School October 1, 2009

Lincoln North Star

High SchoolOctober 1, 2009

Wayne, Nebraska

• 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 2nd weekend of July!

Wayne, America

• 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 100th

Anniversary!

A Little History…1889

1910

1963

2008

2010

128 Acres, 22 Buildings

Our Students Top 10 1. Friendly “home” like atmosphere2. Awesome socials3. Relationships4. Volunteering Opportunities5. Study Abroad Programs6. Wonderful Professors7. Felt Accepted8. Always someone to help9. Culture10. Where I can go from here

• 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

ACADEMICS

Student Life @ Wayne State: 100 + Clubs & Organizations• Student Senate, Activities Board & volunteer opportunities

Opportunities to travel abroad• Costa Rica, Greece, and Taiwan

Program related Clubs• WSEAN, CJ Assoc, Business Society

What students want • If its not here…start it…easy to do!

• 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

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

S• 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.

OUR SCHOLAR

SHIPS

Academic

Music Athletic

• 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

Priority Scholarship Deadline: December 1st!

• Local Scholarships• Faith based organizations

• Misc Clubs / Organizations

• Misc City groups• Parent or Guardian place

of employment

www.educationquest.orgEducation 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:

TUITION (30 CREDIT HRS/YEAR) -- $3,675.00STUDENT FEES -- $1,129.50

BOOKS/SUPPLIES -- $1,000.00FOOD SERVICE (15 MEALS PER WEEK) --

$2,770.00HOUSING (DOUBLE) -- $2,510.00

TOTAL = $11,084.50

Costs:

Paying for College

www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Grants– Awards that do not require

repayment.• Scholarships

– Awards typically based on merit that donot require repayment

• Loans Subsidized, unsubsidized,

PLUS, Perkins• Federal Work Study

Types of Aid Offered at WSC

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

• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) – (if eligible for PELL) - $750 first academic year; $1300 for second academic year

College Work-study• 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

Visiting CampusFor Seniors:

• Fridays @ WSC• Includes: Financial Aid

Information• Campus Tour• Academic Visit• Lunch in our

Cafeteria• Student & Parent

Panels

Visiting Campus• For Juniors:

• Just Juniors: November 7th & March 20th

• Includes: FREE ACT Prep Course• Financial Aid / Scholarship Info • Campus Tour• Academic Major Fair• Lunch in our Cafeteria• Student & Parent Panels

Visiting CampusThe "Anytime" Visit• 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!

2005 WSC graduates currently employed or

continuing their education

91% WSC graduates are currently employed or continuing their

education84%

Are employed in their field of study

Dr. Brian Wansink ’82Professor & Author

Has been featured on: He currently holds the position of

Executive Director of The USDA Center For Nutrition Policy and

Promotion

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

Mr. Patrick JanssenAssistant Director of Media

RelationsNCAA Division I – Patriot League

Class of 2006

Dr. Terri MonkProfessor

Department of Anesthesiology

Duke University Medical Center Durham, N.C.

Recipient of the 2008 Alumni Achievement Award

Class of 1973

Dr. Thomas B. Baynum

Dr. Richard J. McCallum

Dr. Bruce W. Speck,

Mr. Drew Kaseky Director – Ticket Operations

Western Kentucky University Department of Athletics

Class of 2005

Mr. Regg Swanson, Founder of STAR Physical

Therapy.

60 outpatient clinics in Tennessee, Kentucky and

Indiana.Class of

‘75 & ‘79

Wayne Native:

Trevor Schroeder ’98

Computer Science

Resides in

Dublin, Ireland

Following graduation, over the course of

your life time…you will make approximately

or more, vs. not graduating from college

$1 MILLION DOLLARS