At Kettering University, we speak a great deal about cooperative education, our partnership with more than 500 companies, and the real, paid work experience that is a part of every Kettering student's education. Reason enough for your son our daughter to strongly consider enrolling here.
Let me also draw your attention to our professors.
When you visit Kettering University, you will meet some of the award-winning professors who teach the courses here. Professors, 90% of whom hold a Ph.D., teach all of the lectures and labs at Kettering. Professors who are committed to teaching, mentoring and working one-on-one with students.
These are the folks with whom your student will spend a great deal of time at Kettering University, starting immediately in freshman year. I encourage you to read their words: And now, a word from our Professors...
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Financial Aid Discussions: It's Never to Early to Start!
Ah... October... the season of gorgeous Michigan fall colors, high school football, homecoming dances, and admissions applications from high school seniors!
October is also a very good time for you and your college-bound student to begin discussing how to pay for college. Don't limit your son or daughter's application choices if the published costs of certain colleges or universities look too high, but don't wait until spring rolls around before weighing the financing options. Through a combination of scholarships, grants and sensibly-managed student loans, your student may be able to afford the college of his or her choice.
Do some financial aid homeword now. The topic may seem daunting, but I've listed a few web sites below that may assist you. These sites break down the information into easily digestible chunks.
studentaid.ed.gov Provided by the office of Federal Student Student Aid and the U.S. Department of Education, this site describes the various types of financial aid, provides information on how to apply, and includes great info about student loans. It even includes a student loan repayment calculator that lets you plug in dollar amounts to determine what a loan repayment plan would look like.
bigfuture.collegeboard.org Under the "Pay for College" tab, this site has a Financial Aid 101 segment complete with video discussions conducted by financial aid experts from around the country.
Kettering University's own scholarship page. Learn how your student may qualify for an
academic scholarship by using our calculator.
Did you know that the wages our students earn as a result of Kettering's co-op program can be used to off-set costs? Click here to review Kettering's Co-op Wage and Benefits Survey
Look around your local community for scholarship opportunities from banks, foundations, or organizations such as Rotary or Kiwanis. It takes a bit of time, and there are no guarantees, but it couldn't hurt to dig into some scholarship search engines as well. Here are a few:
www.scholarships360.org
www.scholarships.com
www.zinch.com
www.fastweb.com
October is also a very good time for you and your college-bound student to begin discussing how to pay for college. Don't limit your son or daughter's application choices if the published costs of certain colleges or universities look too high, but don't wait until spring rolls around before weighing the financing options. Through a combination of scholarships, grants and sensibly-managed student loans, your student may be able to afford the college of his or her choice.
Do some financial aid homeword now. The topic may seem daunting, but I've listed a few web sites below that may assist you. These sites break down the information into easily digestible chunks.
studentaid.ed.gov Provided by the office of Federal Student Student Aid and the U.S. Department of Education, this site describes the various types of financial aid, provides information on how to apply, and includes great info about student loans. It even includes a student loan repayment calculator that lets you plug in dollar amounts to determine what a loan repayment plan would look like.
bigfuture.collegeboard.org Under the "Pay for College" tab, this site has a Financial Aid 101 segment complete with video discussions conducted by financial aid experts from around the country.
Kettering University's own scholarship page. Learn how your student may qualify for an
academic scholarship by using our calculator.
Did you know that the wages our students earn as a result of Kettering's co-op program can be used to off-set costs? Click here to review Kettering's Co-op Wage and Benefits Survey
Look around your local community for scholarship opportunities from banks, foundations, or organizations such as Rotary or Kiwanis. It takes a bit of time, and there are no guarantees, but it couldn't hurt to dig into some scholarship search engines as well. Here are a few:
www.scholarships360.org
www.scholarships.com
www.zinch.com
www.fastweb.com
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Autumn News for Parents
Welcome to fall and the new school year! Has your high school senior started to work on his/her college applications? Kettering University is accepting applications and will begin sending acceptance letters in mid-November. Please encourage your senior students interested in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and even business to learn more about the Kettering program.
Remember that Kettering University practices "rolling" admissions, meaning that there are no application deadlines. But we still encourage your student to apply early, thereby giving us plenty of time to assist with the application, campus visit, financial aid, and co-op preparation process.
Below are links that may be of interest to you and your student:
Crash For Science (live car crash - pretty cool)
Amazing Merit Scholarships (valued up to $67,500.00)
Dog Days Visit Event (Monday, October 8 — this is Columbus Day)
Discover Kettering Open House (Saturday, November 10)
Co-op/Experiential Learning (Kettering students succeed!)
Did you know Kettering University offers:
Enjoy the rest of the fall season and if you have questions, please call me at (800) 955-4464 ext. 7865, or e-mail kfull@kettering.edu.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Kettering University Return on Investment
On a national level, recent college graduates face a job market that is tenuous at best. This is definitely not the case for graduates from Kettering University! Here's why:
Employable people in today's competitive work environment need to be skilled at how to network and "market" themselves. Through partipation in the co-op program, Kettering students build resumes that place them well ahead of their peers from other institutions. As students, they are already building a valuable system of contacts in their field and also have multiple ways to network with Kettering’s outstanding alumni population, who are some of the most successful business and manufacturing executives in the country. The average salary for year 2011 Kettering graduates was $58,698, based on the most recent graduate survey.
This is the Kettering University return on investment!
Learn more at www.kettering.edu.
- 98% of Kettering graduates are employed or go to graduate school in their fields within six months of graduation.
- Through Kettering's cooperative education program, students gain up to 2 1/2 years of paid, professional experience in their field of study. Kettering partners with over 500 companies and organizations that employ our students in co-op.
- Kettering University is ranked #1 in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and #7 in Mechanical Engineering in the country among non-Ph.D. granting universities – U.S. News & World Report.
- Kettering students learn in state-of-the-art labs starting in their freshman year. Our students learn "hands-on" from professors -- not from teaching assistants.
Employable people in today's competitive work environment need to be skilled at how to network and "market" themselves. Through partipation in the co-op program, Kettering students build resumes that place them well ahead of their peers from other institutions. As students, they are already building a valuable system of contacts in their field and also have multiple ways to network with Kettering’s outstanding alumni population, who are some of the most successful business and manufacturing executives in the country. The average salary for year 2011 Kettering graduates was $58,698, based on the most recent graduate survey.
This is the Kettering University return on investment!
Learn more at www.kettering.edu.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Our Nation's STEM Challenge and Opportunity
Technology and innovation are key to America's future and growth, yet so many students are ill-prepared to meet these challenges.
Did you know:
The talent pipeline in the U.S. most definitely needs to grow. Kettering University is helping to make that happen. For more on this topic, I invite you to take a look at this compelling video produced by Raytheon.
Learn more about amazing opportunities at Kettering University for your son our daughter. Schedule a campus visit at kettering.edu/visit.
Did you know:
- The U.S. ranks 23rd among developed nations in the number of science and engineering graduates.
- U.S. students are ranked 31st in the world when it comes to math.
- In 2009, the average salary of a person employed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) was $77,000.
- The national average for everyone else was $43,000.
- By 2014, 2.5 million job openings in STEM occupations will be created.
The talent pipeline in the U.S. most definitely needs to grow. Kettering University is helping to make that happen. For more on this topic, I invite you to take a look at this compelling video produced by Raytheon.
Learn more about amazing opportunities at Kettering University for your son our daughter. Schedule a campus visit at kettering.edu/visit.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Award letters are in the mail!
The Office of Financial Aid has now begun to mail out award letters to students who have been admitted to Kettering. I encourage you to contact our offices if you need further clarification about what is contained in your award package.
Students who have not yet filed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) may still do so! Kettering will continue to process awards as needed.
For answers to your questions call toll-free Monday through Friday at 1-800-955-4464.
Students who have not yet filed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) may still do so! Kettering will continue to process awards as needed.
For answers to your questions call toll-free Monday through Friday at 1-800-955-4464.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Next Up: Get Hired at the Kettering Co-op Employment Fair!
Students who have been accepted to Kettering for the summer/fall of 2012 are invited to attend Kettering's next employment fair! It takes place on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Kettering's Recreation Center.
This is a great way for students to learn more about Kettering's co-op employment partners. Students may distribute their resumes at the fair, and some may even be called back the same day for on-the-spot interviews.
Registration information is available on our co-op web pages.
This is a great way for students to learn more about Kettering's co-op employment partners. Students may distribute their resumes at the fair, and some may even be called back the same day for on-the-spot interviews.
Registration information is available on our co-op web pages.
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