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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Transition-to-College)

  • To Be Developed

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS (Pre-Nursing)

  • Must be full time student at UTC.
  • Student CAN NOT be on academic probation.
  • Educationally disadvantaged background.  Educationally disadvantaged background is defined as:
    • Person from high school with low average SAT/ACT scores or below the average State test results
    • Person from a school district where 50% or less of graduates go to college
    • Person from a rural high school
    • Person is first generation to attend college.
    • Person from a high school where at least 30% of enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

      ~ OR ~

  • Economically disadvantaged.  Economically disadvantaged is someone who comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low-income thresholds established by the current HHS Poverty Guidelines (Completing a FASFA will be required annually).
  • ACT 17 (May be required to take ACT for entrance in School of Nursing)
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty, former teacher/guidance counselor or civic leader
  • Demonstration of academic capacity to complete a nursing degree (e.g. GPA of 2.75)
  • Participate in a two week online summer program if accepted into DREAMWork.
  • Participate in academic year activities as scheduled by Director.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS(School of Nursing)

  • Educationally disadvantaged background.  Educationally disadvantaged background is defined as:
    • Person from high school with low average SAT/ACT scores or below the average State test results
    • Person from a school district where 50% or less of graduates go to college
    • Person from a rural high school
    • Person is first generation to attend college.
    • Person from a high school where at least 30% of enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price lunches.

      ~ OR ~

  • Economically disadvantaged.  Economically disadvantaged is someone who comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low-income thresholds established by the current HHS Poverty Guidelines. (Completing a FASFA will be required annually).
  • Must be in good standing with SON (refer to the SON handbook).
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
  • Participate in an online two week summer program.
  • Participate in academic year activities as scheduled by Director.

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