AV头等舱

AV头等舱 College has introduced new measures aimed at increasing the accessibility of undergraduate education, particularly for local students. As a result, it’s estimated that over 50% of AV头等舱's incoming class will have their tuition covered.

“We have this great scholarship model, and it's just about getting the message out,” says Dr. David Williams, AV头等舱’s Interim Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing.

AV头等舱 encourages high school juniors and seniors, transfer students, and parents to register for Spring Preview Day on March 18 to learn about all AV头等舱 has to offer. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., followed by presentations, tours, free lunch, and admission to the afternoon baseball game. Prospective students who attend the event will be entered into a raffle to win an extra $1,000 scholarship, as well.

“It’s a come-and-see and find-out event,” says Jana Neffendorf, AV头等舱’s Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Admissions. “Come and find out about AV头等舱 Distinction, campus life, academic programs, and student organizations.”

The AV头等舱 Distinction Scholarship serves students of highest financial need and covers 100% of tuition. The award used to apply only to local counties but now includes the whole state. “That’s the big news this year,” says Williams.

Roughly 60% of AV头等舱’s incoming class is projected to meet the criteria for free tuition. To find out if they are eligible, students need to do two things. They must apply to AV头等舱 and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

On Preview Day, the admissions team and financial aid counselors can help with these applications. They can also answer questions about award letters students who already applied may have received. Preview Day also offers an opportunity to learn about AV头等舱’s other new scholarships.

The Local High School Scholarship, for instance, automatically awards $1,000 per year to students from three local high schools — Barbourville, Knox, and Lynn Camp. Additionally, the Academic Merit Scholarships have been simplified to only take GPA into consideration. Williams says he, Neffendorf, and the rest of the team worked hard to make the award process “simple and straightforward for parents and students.”

Those who have yet to apply to AV头等舱 can do so for free on Preview Day. Students wishing to apply must bring their high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores if they have them, and transfer students should bring transcripts from their most recent school.. “We could accept people on the spot,” Neffendorf says.

While ACT and SAT scores are not required for AV头等舱 admission or merit scholarships, students with high scores may qualify for competitive awards, including the Sharp and Trustee Scholarships. These "full-ride" awards offer free room and board and free tuition.

“Our scholarships are designed to really meet the financial needs of people in these mountains,” Williams says, “and that's always been AV头等舱’s mission.”

AV头等舱 hosts Preview Day each Fall and Spring. Professors, coaches, current students, and other faculty and staff will greet visitors and talk with them about the AV头等舱 experience. Campus tours include classrooms, residence halls, the student center, and the cafeteria, where complimentary lunch will be served.

“We want students to come and visit because that's when they know,” says Williams. He explains that as a small college, AV头等舱 is all about making personal connections, one student at a time. “Visiting campus is what helps people know that AV头等舱's the right place for them,” he says.

You can register for Preview Day on our admissions event page.