This past Saturday, Monmouth welcomed over 60 prospective students and their families to campus for the very first Monmouth Schools Scholarship Event, giving admitted students the opportunity to connect with faculty, explore academic programs, and compete for additional scholarships.
Students and families spent the day getting to know a little more about Monmouth by attending student panels, talking to current faculty and students within their intended area of study, and taking tours around campus. Along with the academic scholarships available, students interested in fine arts were also given the opportunity to audition for a scholarship.
The event was created to provide students who applied early with additional scholarship opportunities and help them build a stronger connection with the Monmouth community. The goal was to allow prospective students to really see themselves at Monmouth.
“We wanted admitted students to experience our community, which is continually listed as a reason why students decide to enroll at Monmouth,” said Vice President for Enrollment Management Stephanie Levenson. “Experiences like these often help students determine whether they can see themselves thriving as future Fighting Scots.”
Having direct interaction with current faculty members was a major factor in this event. Current Monmouth students find their relationships with their professors one of the most meaningful parts of their college experience.
The event also addressed two major concerns many families have when looking at colleges, affordability and fit. By bringing these two aspects together through this event, students could learn more about what makes Monmouth different from other colleges and potentially making their college education more affordable.
“Affordability and fit are two of the most important considerations for students and families as they make a college decision,” said Levenson. “The Monmouth Schools Scholarship Event allowed students to pursue additional scholarship opportunities while also engaging directly with our faculty, current students and academic programs.”
As this is the first event of its kind at Monmouth, the admissions team and other faculty members were very encouraged by the attendance and positive feedback from guests.
“What stood out most was the level of engagement,” said Levenson. “Our faculty and current students created meaningful experiences that gave admitted students a genuine sense of what it means to be part of the Monmouth community, and it was exciting to see those connections being made.”
