Sohpomore, Junior, and Senior high school students interested in English and Philosophy and Theology are invited to the Three Rivers Humanities Symposium. Contemporary research and theory. Group discussions. Hands-on activities. It is a day that makes a huge difference in developing interests in the Humanities and preparing for college. Students will explore a topic of interest in an interactive one-day workshop that includes intriguing discussion, simulation, and much more. Visit the Three Rivers Symposia website to register.
If you are interested in fields of study typically associated with the Liberal Arts, such as History, English or Philosophy, you may be eligible for a Liberal Arts scholarship from the School of Arts and Sciences, just for taking a brief exam! To register for the exam applicants must be seniors in high school with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 and have applied and been accepted to one of the following School of Arts and Sciences liberal arts academic programs at the University of Saint Francis: English, History, Ministry, Philosophy, Political Science/Pre-Law, Sociology, or Theology.
Typically administered in February, the Liberal Arts Scholarship exam is a 90-minute multiple choice exam comprised of questions designed to elicit a high school senior’s general knowledge of American and European History and Literature, American Government and Social Science. The exam will be graded by members of the Arts and Sciences faculty. Scholarships are tuition scholarships and are renewable for four consecutive years. The scholarship recipient must sustain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and remain enrolled full time in one of the aforementioned School of Arts and Sciences liberal arts academic majors.
To register, simply fill out and return the exam application (pdf) by February 8, 2008 to:
Angela Springer, Administrative Assistant
School of Arts and Sciences
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808
Pope John Paul II Center 317
Phone: 260-399-8066
FAX: 260-399-8172
aspringer@sf.edu
The exam date has been set for Saturday, February 23, 2008. A breakfast for students taking the exam and their parents begins at 10:00 am in Hutzell Athletic Center, followed by the exam from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Parents are invited on a formal tour the campus.
