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Manhattanville College Offers New Scholarship for Qualified Westchester Students

10.21.08

(PURCHASE, N.Y., October 21, 2008) –Manhattanville College, located in Purchase N.Y., wants to help students and their families during the current economic crisis by creating a new half-tuition scholarship. High school students who graduate with at least a 3.5 grade point average from any school district that participates in Manhattanville’s Professional Development School (PDS) program may apply for the new scholarship.

PDS schools partner with Manhattanville College to prepare teacher candidates, provide faculty development, improve instructional practices and enhance student learning.  The four participating schools districts include Greenburg Central School District No. 7, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, White Plains Public Schools, and New Rochelle Public Schools.

“Students from districts that we partner with should have the chance to attend a quality college without stressing over high tuition costs,” said Jose Flores, Vice President of Enrollment at Manhattanville College. “The scholarship aims to alleviate costs and support Manhattanville’s mission of improving educational opportunities.”

In addition to the new scholarship, Manhattanville currently offers teachers at the participating schools professional and educational growth through its Changing Suburbs Institute, which offers workshops, projects, leadership programs and community outreach activities. Affiliated teachers receive a 20 percent discount on all their Manhattanville College courses.