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Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg and La Salle University have signed a new agreement that will provide scholarships as well as the seamless transfer of credits for RVCC graduates who pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Philadelphia-based university.

According to the agreement, students who receive an associate degree from RVCC can transfer to La Salle with junior status, as long as they fulfill certain requirements. This includes graduating from RVCC with their major’s requisite grade point average and applying to La Salle before earning 45 college-level credits from the College.

“We welcome the new agreement, which will give RVCC students in close to 20 different majors the opportunity to continue their higher education and pursue a bachelor’s degree at La Salle University. The agreement also offers RVCC graduates substantial annual scholarships that are determined by their grade point average,” said RVCC President Michael J. McDonough.

“We are so pleased to add Raritan Valley Community College to our ever-growing number of partner institutions,” said Brian Goldstein, Ph.D., Provost and Interim Vice President for Enrollment at La Salle. “Dual admission programs allow students to quickly and affordably complete their bachelor’s degrees. La Salle and Raritan are equally committed to strong student outcomes and success, making this partnership a great match. We look forward to welcoming Raritan students to La Salle.”

According to the agreement, scholarships will be awarded to full-time students who study at La Salle’s main campus. Merit scholarships will vary between $4,000 and $11,000, depending on a student’s GPA. RVCC graduates who are members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, and possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, also will quality for a PTK Scholarship of $1,000 per year. In addition, successful full-time, dual admission candidates will qualify for an annual $1,500 Dual Admission Achievement Scholarship at La Salle.

The agreement covers RVCC majors in such areas as Communication Studies, International Business, Liberal Arts, General Business, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Health Science, Math, Human Services/Pre-Social Work, Social Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, and Information Systems and Technology. Students may transfer a maximum of 70 credits to La Salle within a year of graduating from RVCC.

For additional information about the new agreement, contact Paul Michaud, RVCC’s Director of Transfer & Career Services, at 908-526-1200, ext. 8333.

La Salle University, a comprehensive Catholic university in the tradition of the Christian Brothers of St. John Baptist de La Salle, was founded in 1863 and is located in a historic Philadelphia neighborhood. The University is known for excellence in teaching and scholarship, and has produced significant numbers of student and faculty Fulbright scholars over its history. La Salle embraces deep respect for each person, a belief that intellectual and spiritual development happen in tandem, a passion for creative teaching and learning, and a conviction that education must drive personal growth, professional advancement and service to others. The University offers 39 undergraduate majors, over 20 master’s degrees, and two doctoral programs. In the last two years, La Salle has been recognized for excellence and value by U.S. News and World Report, The Economist, Money magazine, the Brookings Institute, and Forbes. La Salle offers 25 Division I varsity sports; an honors program recognized as a national model; over 100 student organizations; an integrated science, business and technology curriculum; and the Philadelphia region’s only four-year BS/MBA.

Raritan Valley Community College’s main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. Serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for close to 50 years, RVCC is an educational and cultural center that is nationally recognized for its innovative programming, service to the community and environmental leadership. The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. The College also has a performing arts center and planetarium.

RVCC is committed to offering a quality and affordable education through effective teaching, liaisons with the community’s businesses, and state-of-the-art technology. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
June 15, 2018
 
Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383
 
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