UP, GFPS partner for admissions program
The University of Providence and Great Falls Public Schools are partnering for a new program aimed at streamlining the path from high school graduation to higher education.
The new direct admissions program will allow eligible students who meet academic criteria to be admitted and offered a scholarship to UP without the need to submit a separate application, reducing barriers to higher education.
Heather Hoyer, Great Falls Public Schools superintendent, said during the Jan. 13 school board meeting that the program will be open to high school juniors meeting criteria. They’ll be mailed non-binding offers of admittance and a scholarship package and assigned an admissions counselor. Parent permission is required since student data will be shared between GFPS and UP, she said.
GFPS juniors will be receiving the program information through their English classes this school year and next year, the program will be part of the checkoff list in the student handbook, Hoyer said.
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“The program aligns with our mission to provide accessible, transformative education that prepares students for leadership roles in their communities. By removing the typical admissions hurdles, we are opening doors for students who are ready to take the next step in their academic journey,” Mackenzie Stick, UP’s vice president for enrollment management, said in a release.
“We recognize that for many of our students, especially those who are the first in their families to attend college, the process can seem daunting. This partnership with the University of Providence is a powerful tool to help guide them to success and open doors, with built-in support every step of the way. We are proud to partner with the University of Providence and are excited about this opportunity for our students and their families that is right here in Great Falls,” Hoyer said in a release.
