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A partnership program between the Maricopa Community Colleges (MCC) and Arizona State University is now available to more students majoring in more subjects than ever, according to Tom Gariepy, district director of MCC.
The Maricopa-ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) was expanded from 31 to 50 of the most popular majors among Maricopa Community College students who transfer to ASU. That means MCC students who sign up for a MAPP, including those from Chandler-Gilbert Community College, can potentially save thousands of dollars in tuition throughout their student years. They can do so by taking part in a cost-saving incentive at ASU called the Tuition Commitment Program that provides predictable increases of no more than 5 percent on tuition during completion of their bachelor’s degree at ASU.
“Students have so many financial pressures these days,” says Dr. Maria Hesse, vice provost for transfer
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More students eligible to save on tuition at ASU
partnerships at ASU and former Chandler-Gilbert Community College president. “It is wonderful to see ASU and the Maricopa Community Colleges working closely together to provide seamless and cost-effective transfer programs for students.”
The MAPP is a good option for students who are decided on a major and plan to transfer to ASU to earn a bachelor’s degree. This program includes the specific coursework that allows students attending one of the Maricopa Community Colleges to transfer to ASU without loss of credit. Each MAPP represents the pathway a student in a specific major must take to be able to seamlessly transfer from a Maricopa Community College to ASU. Along the pathway, students earn an Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) and a transfer associate’s degree. “We are encouraging students to consider a MAPP because of the many benefits the program provides,” says Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, vice Chancellor for
academic and student affairs with MCC. “MAPPs are the most efficient pathway to an ASU bachelor’s degree, saving students both time and money.” To be eligible for the Tuition Commitment for the 2009-10 academic year, students must sign up for a MAPP with an academic advisor at their community college before May 14. To get started, visit www.maricopa.edu/alliance and click on “Getting Started on a MAPP.”
In addition to the Tuition Commitment, Maricopa students who participate in the MAPP also are eligible for the Alliance Merit Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to MCC students who have completed an associate’s degree with a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.75 or higher.
For more information, call 480-731-8333 or 480-731-8000, or access www.maricopa.edu.
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Chandler Unified School District
Adult education – CUSD’s Community Education hosts two seminars in April. A guest speaker from Community Bridges presents “Drug Trends, Paraphernalia and Concealment” with adults on Tue., April 6 in a seminar designed to educate parents, grandparents, guardians and professionals about teen and adult drug use. A guest speaker from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and a District Nurse discuss “Type I Diabetes in the Schools” for students ages 13 to 18 and their parents on Tue., April 13. To register, visit the Chandler Unified School District website at ww2. chandler.k12.az.us, click the Community Education tab, select Community Seminars, and register for one or both of the seminars. Door prizes are given away and a light snack served at both events.
— Stephanie Tobin
Conley Coyotes
Author visit – Author Carla Goody visits Conley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., April 21, to share her “Charlie’s Great Adventures” series with students. The books are based on the author’s cat, which disappeared and was turned in to the local Humane Society five days later. Meet up – The Site Council meets at 3:30 p.m. Mon., April 26 to discuss parent survey results and develop an action plan for the 2010-11 school year. All are welcome.
Calendar
April 26: Site Council meeting; 3:30 p.m. April 29: Orchestra concert; 6:30 p.m.
—Susan Hudson
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