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GCU is charged with positive energy. You’ll feel it the moment you step on campus. You’ll feel instantly connected to a caring and supportive campus community. Here, professors know you by name, security guards stop to say “good morning,” and the chef on the grill remembers your favorite order. You’ll feel free to explore, take on new challenges, and grow as a student and as a p person.
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Georgian Court University WOMEN’S COLLEGE Lakewood, New Jersey
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Women’s College
at Georgian Court University Imagine a place where you can be confident about your future. A place with all the tools you need to connect the person you are now to the person you want to be. Where you can find your voice, discover new talents, and, one day, claim your place in the world with total confidence. That place is the Women’s College at Georgian Court University.
Financial aid comes in many forms, including scholarships, grants, loans, and jobs. There are numerous federal and state grants, scholarships, and loan programs as well as alternative loan sources, private scholarships, veterans programs, federal and university work-study programs, university assistance, and tuition discounts. Your complete financial aid package will be a combination of these resources, based on eligibility. Awards are based on financial need and consideration begins by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov (GCU school code is 002608). You must apply by April 15 prior to the upcoming award year.
all that is uniquely you—mind, body, and spirit. Study after study shows that women’s college students develop higher levels of self-esteem and are more successful than their counterparts at coed universities. At GCU, you’ll see our female students taking the lead on campus, organizing events, running clubs, making their voices heard in the classroom, and winning on the field. Georgian Court University is your destination for success.
Compassion, justice, integrity, respect & service:
The Mercy core values, the mission of Georgian Court You’ll see the signs as you drive on campus—literally and figuratively—compassion, justice, integrity, respect, and service. But what do these words mean? They are the Mercy core values—the foundational values of our sponsoring organization, the Sisters of Mercy—and the values at the heart of the GCU experience. The Mercy core values are integrated throughout the campus—in the curriculum, in campus service initiatives, and in our daily interactions with each other. Each degree program includes a service learning component that blends meaningful service with instruction and reflection to provide real-world experience while strengthening communities and teaching civic responsibility. Students are encouraged to explore diverse cultures
Campus Activities Board Campus Ministry Club Commuter Club Mercy Collegiate Society Orientation Leader Program Residence Hall Association Student Government Association
This is just a sample of what GCU offers, but if you don’t see the club you’re looking for, don’t worry, it’s easy to start your own!
Experience, Freshman Fridays for high school students, and Instant Decision Days—a streamlined option offered once a month from November to March. For details and more information about GCU, check out www.georgian.edu, where you can also apply online. You can reach GCU’s Office of Admissions by phone at 732.987.2700 or 800.458.8422, ext. 2700 or e-mail us directly at admissions@georgian.edu.
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We want to learn more about you and your dreams. Visit our beautiful, historic 156-acre campus or attend one or more of our special events, such as Open Houses, Campus
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and examine global issues of poverty, injustice, violence, and discrimination. In recent years, GCU students have traveled to Croatia to conduct community action workshops; helped repair homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina; and constructed pipelines to bring clean, running water to remote mountain villages in Honduras.
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