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This program needs to get a lot more attention in regards to admissions.
State Program with Out-of-State Dentistry, Medicine and Optometry Schools Expands Options for N.C. Students
Thursday September 14, 2:23 pm ET
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - Information sessions have been scheduled at locations throughout North Carolina to discuss funding opportunities available to N.C. residents studying medicine, dentistry and optometry at certain out-of-state institutions.
The State of North Carolina has for many years secured spaces in the areas of dentistry, medicine and optometry in out-of-state education programs to provide wider opportunities for North Carolina students.
Selected applicants qualify for in-state tuition at the participating public universities and reduced tuition at the participating private colleges. In addition, students may also qualify for loan, scholarship and work-study programs administered by the contracting institutions and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Information on the Contract Programs is available at the College Foundation of North Carolina website at CFNC.org/contractprograms.
Dentistry and Medicine Career Conferences
North Carolina students interested in pursuing degrees in dentistry and medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:
- Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City, NC)- from 10:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2006, in Room 216 of the New Student
Center.
- UNC-Wilmington (Wilmington, NC) - 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 19, 2006, in 104 Warwick Hall.
- Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC) - 9:00 a.m.-
11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in the W.B. Atkinson Science
Building.
- Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, NC) - 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in Science Building SHA 308/107.
- N.C. A&T University (Greensboro, NC) - 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,
September 20, 2006 in 128 Barnes Hall.
- N.C. Central University (Durham, NC) - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.,
Thursday, September 21, 2006, in the Mary Townes Science Complex.
- UNC-Pembroke (Pembroke, NC) - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday,
September 21, 2006 Conference Room 2208 of the Oxendine Science
Building.
- Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC) - 10:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2006, in 303 Lyons Science Building.
A representative from Meharry Medical College will answer questions about admissions and the medicine and dentistry programs. Material on grants to assist North Carolina residents who attend Meharry for these degrees will be available.
Optometry Career Conferences
North Carolina students interested in pursuing a doctor of optometry degree at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Pennsylvania, Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and University of Houston College of Optometry are encouraged to attend one of the following information sessions.
- East Carolina University (Greenville, NC) - 12:00 noon - 2:00 am,
Monday, September 25, 2006 in the Mendenhall Student Union Great Room
#1.
- North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, September 25, 2006 in the Atrium of the David Clark Building.
- UNC-Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 26, 2006, in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham
Student Union Building.
- Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC) - 9:30 a.m. -
11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2006, in Room 210 W.B. Atkinson
Science Building.
- UNC-Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday,
September 27, 2006, in Room 109 of the Cone Center.
Representatives from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, and University of Houston College of Optometry will answer questions about admissions and the doctoral programs in optometry. Literature on financial assistance available to North Carolina residents attending these out-of-state institutions through the Contract Programs will be distributed.
For additional information on conferences, contact: Robbie Schultz, Outreach Manager, N.C. State Education Assistance Authority at (919)248-4686 or (800)700-1775 Ext. 686.
For information to help plan, apply and pay for college, visit College Foundation of North Carolina at CFNC.org or call 866-866-CFNC toll-free.
This program needs to get a lot more attention in regards to admissions.
State Program with Out-of-State Dentistry, Medicine and Optometry Schools Expands Options for N.C. Students
Thursday September 14, 2:23 pm ET
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - Information sessions have been scheduled at locations throughout North Carolina to discuss funding opportunities available to N.C. residents studying medicine, dentistry and optometry at certain out-of-state institutions.
The State of North Carolina has for many years secured spaces in the areas of dentistry, medicine and optometry in out-of-state education programs to provide wider opportunities for North Carolina students.
Selected applicants qualify for in-state tuition at the participating public universities and reduced tuition at the participating private colleges. In addition, students may also qualify for loan, scholarship and work-study programs administered by the contracting institutions and the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Information on the Contract Programs is available at the College Foundation of North Carolina website at CFNC.org/contractprograms.
Dentistry and Medicine Career Conferences
North Carolina students interested in pursuing degrees in dentistry and medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:
- Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City, NC)- from 10:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2006, in Room 216 of the New Student
Center.
- UNC-Wilmington (Wilmington, NC) - 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 19, 2006, in 104 Warwick Hall.
- Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC) - 9:00 a.m.-
11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in the W.B. Atkinson Science
Building.
- Johnson C. Smith University (Charlotte, NC) - 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in Science Building SHA 308/107.
- N.C. A&T University (Greensboro, NC) - 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., Wednesday,
September 20, 2006 in 128 Barnes Hall.
- N.C. Central University (Durham, NC) - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.,
Thursday, September 21, 2006, in the Mary Townes Science Complex.
- UNC-Pembroke (Pembroke, NC) - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursday,
September 21, 2006 Conference Room 2208 of the Oxendine Science
Building.
- Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville, NC) - 10:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2006, in 303 Lyons Science Building.
A representative from Meharry Medical College will answer questions about admissions and the medicine and dentistry programs. Material on grants to assist North Carolina residents who attend Meharry for these degrees will be available.
Optometry Career Conferences
North Carolina students interested in pursuing a doctor of optometry degree at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Pennsylvania, Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and University of Houston College of Optometry are encouraged to attend one of the following information sessions.
- East Carolina University (Greenville, NC) - 12:00 noon - 2:00 am,
Monday, September 25, 2006 in the Mendenhall Student Union Great Room
#1.
- North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, September 25, 2006 in the Atrium of the David Clark Building.
- UNC-Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 26, 2006, in the Great Hall of the Frank Porter Graham
Student Union Building.
- Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem, NC) - 9:30 a.m. -
11:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2006, in Room 210 W.B. Atkinson
Science Building.
- UNC-Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday,
September 27, 2006, in Room 109 of the Cone Center.
Representatives from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Southern College of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, and University of Houston College of Optometry will answer questions about admissions and the doctoral programs in optometry. Literature on financial assistance available to North Carolina residents attending these out-of-state institutions through the Contract Programs will be distributed.
For additional information on conferences, contact: Robbie Schultz, Outreach Manager, N.C. State Education Assistance Authority at (919)248-4686 or (800)700-1775 Ext. 686.
For information to help plan, apply and pay for college, visit College Foundation of North Carolina at CFNC.org or call 866-866-CFNC toll-free.
