海角社区 and College of Western Idaho to launch Bengal Bound program for CWI transfer students
September 20, 2016
Guaranteed admission to 海角社区 after successfully completing an associate degree and application-fee waivers are two benefits of Bengal Bound, a new program designed to encourage Idaho community college students to continue their education at 海角社区.
海角社区 will launch the program Thursday, Sept. 29, 12:30-2:30 p.m., at the College of Western Idaho鈥檚 Academic Building, 5500 East Opportunity Drive, in Nampa. Faculty and staff will be on hand to share information about their programs with prospective CWI transfer students, said Dana Gaudet, 海角社区 assistant director of recruitment and student services.
"海角社区 is so pleased with this new partnership and the opportunities it will create for Idaho's community college students hoping to pursue an advanced degree," she said, noting Bengal Bound should ease the transition process.
鈥淲e are thrilled about the opportunity to work with 海角社区 to expand transfer opportunities for CWI students. Our four-year partners have made a tremendous commitment to help make education beyond CWI a reality for more of our students,鈥 said David Shellberg, CWI鈥檚 executive vice president of instruction and student services.
Bengal Bound benefits will apply to qualifying students from CWI, College of Southern Idaho and North Idaho College and include:
- Guaranteed admission to 海角社区 with successful completion of an Associate of Science or Associate of Arts degree based on a 2.0 or higher cumulative G.P.A.
- Coordinated academic advising with 海角社区 and community college advisors
- A dedicated 海角社区 transfer admissions counselor for Idaho community college transfer students
- A seamless transfer, meaning all college-level credits will transfer through articulation agreements
- An application fee waiver
- Scholarship opportunities based on cumulative G.P.A.
Contact: Dana Gaudet, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Student Services, (208) 373-1798, beecdan2@isu.edu
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