Cochran's Corner

                        JOIN US FOR A LIVE VIRTUAL VISIT! You may have heard by now that, in the interest of everyone's health and safety amid the current COVID-19 outbreak,  Auburn  University has suspended all in-person spring recruitment tours and programs until further notice. Many students are ready to begin their college search. While we regret not getting to host them on campus,  we are offering a number of live virtual visit opportunities.  Please feel free to forward this email to your students who may be interested in learning more about our college. They will have the option to join a live information session, followed by tours of our cutting-edge research facilities around campus. We apologize that we cannot welcome students to campus at this time, but we hope to bring  Auburn  to them. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out any time. Stay w...

From William Fisher - our Auburn Admissions Representative: First and foremost, I want you all to know that I am thinking of and praying for you and your families during this difficult time. I know that many lives have been affected in a variety of ways, and I am more than happy to help in any way I can you ever need anything. I know that many of us our transitioning to alternative work settings for a bit while students are transitioning the way they are educated as well. I wanted to bring to your attention two new resources that both admitted and prospective students have at their disposal if they’re interested in Auburn University. The first resource is our new virtual campus tour that can be accessed at the link below. Obviously I would encourage students to take a true campus tour at some point if ever possible, but I do realize that that may not be feasible in a lot of situations for the coming months.            ...

Good morning, I am writing to let you know about a pathway program between Southern Union State Community College and Auburn University:  Path to the Plains . If you have seniors who are still deciding on their plans for the fall, this affordable and accessible pathway program is a wonderful opportunity. The  application for fall 2020  is due on April 1, so please let students who may be interested know about this possibility. Our  frequently asked questions  resource may be helpful, but please feel free to reach out to me or to Tyler Laye at Southern Union State Community College –  tlaye@suscc.edu  - if you would like other information. Key features of this program include: -            Nine degree programs currently offered  (more information via the link, including Success Guides; the degree programs are also listed below) -         ...

ATTENTION  Alabama high school counselors and leadership teachers.  In the past, your school has had winners for our NAIFA Alabama scholarship.   Please help us spread the word about this scholarship opportunity to your current seniors.   We will be giving awards of  $1,000 to multiple graduating high school seniors across Alabama. Students should demonstrate exceptional academic performance and/or significant financial need. The following eligibility requirements must be me to qualify. Applicant must be: A resident of the State of Alabama A graduating senior from a high school in Alabama Accepted into an accredited college or university GPA must be 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale Application package or online submission must be received no later than March 16, 2020 to be considered. https://naifa-alabama.com/ scholarship-application/