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April 22, 2020Clarkson University to Offer COVID-19 Scholarship for Summer Courses
Clarkson students and eligible undergraduate students from other higher education institutions can now access Clarkson’s COVID-19 Scholarship for 2020 summer courses offered online at the University. The scholarship ensures each student pays no more than $1,600 per course.
“While we continue to address local, state and federal directives on social distancing and limit in-person interactions to stop the spread of COVID-19, Clarkson University is committed to finding new ways to support students academically and to keep them on track toward degree completion,” said Brian Grant, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Advancement.
The COVID-19 Adjustment Scholarship is valued at $3,200 for a three-credit course with a net cost to undergraduate students up to $1,600 per course. The COVID-19 Adjustment Scholarship opportunity is valid in summer 2020 only.
Clarkson students can contact Student Administrative Services, sas@clarkson.edu, directly to make enrollment plans. Students from other institutions should go to: Cathy Avadikian, Head of the Office of University Advising at oua@clarkson.edu. Financial aid officers will also work with all students on their aid plans.
More information on summer course offerings and session dates may be found by visiting the course catalog at: https://www.clarkson.edu/student-administrative-services-sas/course-descriptions-and-class-schedules. The course catalog will be continuously updated, so please check back often to find the course you are seeking or contact the appropriate academic department to request a course be offered.
“Under these unprecedented circumstances, we must find new ways to support students. Making positive change means bringing new ideas to the table and inspiring new solutions. Our hope, with this scholarship opportunity, is that students work with their advisor at Clarkson or their home institution to consider how a summer course may help secure the track toward their educational goals,” said Provost Robyn Hannigan.
Like most other colleges and universities, Clarkson moved to all online instruction on March 23 after the COVID-19 pandemic grew and when Governor Cuomo issued the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order.
The University is currently reviewing all local, state and federal directives as it makes plans for fall 2020 enrollment.
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.
