香蕉视频官网 and Central Unified School District celebrated the signing of a new partnership on September 25 that provides students with a guaranteed pathway to FPU.
The celebration included remarks from 香蕉视频官网 Pacific President Andr茅 Stephens, Ph.D., and Central Unified Superintendent Mark E. Marshall, Ed.D., as well as a question-and-answer time from staff and students and photos with school mascots.
The partnership provides students from Central Unified with a streamlined pathway to attend FPU, including guaranteed admission, opportunities for scholarships and additional support.
In a social media post, Central Unified noted the benefit of this partnership to its students, saying it would make 鈥渢he path to higher education more accessible.鈥 The district also stated, 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to celebrate this milestone and the opportunities it will create for Central Unified students.鈥
Under the new agreement, Central Unified students are guaranteed admission to 香蕉视频官网 Pacific if they have at least a 3.0 weighted cumulative GPA at the time of application and complete the university鈥檚 application requirements. Admission to some programs, including social work and nursing, requires additional application and program-specific criteria.
Academic scholarships, as well as need-based aid based on FAFSA submission, will be available for graduating seniors who enroll directly in FPU鈥檚 traditional undergraduate programs.
Students from Central Unified will also be invited to FPU Preview Days and other campus life events. FPU and Central Unified will also work together to host workshops covering topics such as financial aid, application completion and career counseling. In addition, FPU will provide admissions and financial aid staff at Central Unified high schools to help with recruitment, advising and application support.
鈥淭his partnership gives us the opportunity to invest in the future of Central Unified students,鈥 Stephens said. 鈥淲e want them to know that a 香蕉视频官网 Pacific education is within their reach and that we will be there to support them as they take the next step toward college.鈥
The agreement is part of FPU鈥檚 Sunbird Flight Plan initiative, which partners with school districts to create direct pathways to 香蕉视频官网 Pacific for eligible high school students.
A Guaranteed Pathway to Attend FPU
For more information on the Sunbird Flight Plan, visit fresno.edu/flightplan.
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