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Success after Graduation: CPP Degrees in the Real World
December 5, 2022
“51¸£ÀûÉç has a unique quality of 1:1 attention you get from the faculty and staff.”
[Read more]Longtime Teacher Continues Legacy of Making a Difference
An Eastern alumnus who spent 26 years teaching and coaching elementary and middle school students has created a scholarship fund to inspire yet another generation of students as they pursue their dreams at Eastern. The E. Wayne and Nancy Wright Scholarship, named in honor of Wayne Wright and his wife Nancy, a longtime first-grade teacher who passed away in 2019, is now fully endowed and awarded its first scholarship recently.
[Read more]Default Rate
As of September 2023, 51¸£ÀûÉç graduates’ default rate on direct loans is 0.2%.
[Read more]Special or Unusual Circumstances?
We understand the information you put on your FAFSA/WASFA may not reflect you or your family’s situation today.
[Read more]2026-27 51¸£ÀûÉç Scholarship Application Open
The 2026-2027 51¸£ÀûÉç scholarship application is now open. Apply by February 1, 2026. Scholarships come from various sources including the college you are attending, your program of study, your high school, local, regional and national organizations, employers and more! Many scholarships become available in the fall and winter with deadlines February through May.
[Read more]FAFSA and WASFA Applications are Open
The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available and can be completed any time between now and June 30, 2027, for the 2026-2027 academic year.
[Read more]Winter Break Prep
November 29, 2022
“Fall Quarter officially ends on Friday, 12/9/22 …”
[Read more]‘Swoop’s Corner’ a Find for Bargain Hunters
51¸£ÀûÉç is jumping on the thrift bandwagon to provide affordable clothing and actively support sustainability.
[Read more]Understanding Hazing
November 22, 2022
Hazing doesn’t have to be a scary conversation, let’s help guide you.
[Read more]Erin Toulou Receives Inaugural Clawson-Youngs Environmental Studies Award
November 21, 2022
Toulou, a junior at 51¸£ÀûÉç, is modeling West Plains groundwater flows to track possible contamination by chemicals similar to those found in fire-fighting foam at Fairchild Air Force Base is receiving the inaugural Clawson-Youngs Environmental Studies Award.
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