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About Our Scholarship Weekends
The scholar weekends are designed for students who are admitted to Morningside College. Whether students are visiting for the first or fourth time, the experience promises to be a memorable one. The weekends offer plenty of opportunities for prospective students to focus on their own educational needs and goals. They can stay in the residence halls Friday night and enjoy a pizza party, while their parents are invited to a Friday evening reception to meet faculty and members of President John Reynders' senior staff. Panel discussions and other informational activities and an activity fair fill up Saturday morning. Private evaluations and auditions that help to determine scholarship award amounts take place throughout the weekend, and the Celebration of Excellence scholars are honored at a special Scholar Luncheon and Award Presentation on Saturday. Optional campus tours, additional talent auditions, and meetings with departmental faculty and coaches are available Saturday afternoon.
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RESERVATION DEADLINE |
February 3-4 |
January 29 |
*February 20 |
February 17 |
| *February 29 |
February 27 |
| February 24-25 |
February 17 |
| March 16-17 |
March 9 |
*One day events. Call our Office of Admissions for more details. (800) 831-0806, ext. 5511
Reserve YOUR spot at a Scholarship Weekend
To attend a scholarship weekend, you must be applied, accepted, and nominated for a Morningside College Scholarship Award. Also, don't forget to get your reservation in before the RESERVATION DEADLINE for that weekend.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Registration:
- Registration for Nominees will take place in two locations, depending on your time of arrival.
- Nominees arriving on Friday will register between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of Lewis Hall.
- Nominees arriving on Saturday will register in the lobby of the Olsen Student Center at 8:00 a.m.
Friday Activities: Students
- Student Pizza Party - Roadman Formal Lounge 5:00 - 6:15
- Attend evening entertainment, including Morningside Activities Council (MAC) events and various
other activities which are sure to give you a taste of the Morningside College experience.
- Stay overnight in a residence hall with a current Morningside student.
Friday Activities: Parents
- Morningside President John Reynders welcomes parents at a reception in the lobby of the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center.
Saturday Activities:
- Personal schedules will be given to each student at the Registration.
Schedules will include:
President's & Dean's Scholar Interviews:
All Nominees for the President's or Dean's Scholarship participate in an individual interview. The interview will be with a member of the Morningside Faculty and will last approximately 20 minutes and will be held between 9:00 a.m. and noon on Saturday. |
Mustang Co-Curricular Alumni Appointments:
All Nominees for the Mustang Co-Curricular Award participate in an individual visit with one of our Morningside Alumni. The visit gives the Nominee the opportunity to provide any information that may assist the awarding committee as they evaluate each candidate. In addition, this is a great chance for Nominees to ask questions, one-on-one, to someone who has completed the Morningside experience. |
Informational Break-out sessions:
Four different sessions ar offered Saturday morning. These sessions are come-and-go as Nominees have time between interviews, auditions, and other appointments throughout the morning.
- Activity Fair and Campus Life
- The First Year Experience
- Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Living and Learning in the Residence Halls
- Morningside and Athletics
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Financial Aid Appointments: (Optional)
Staff from the Financial Planning Office will be available for individual appointments between 9:00 am and 11:30 a.m. Nominees may schedule an appointment at the registration desk on Saturday morning. |
Scholars Luncheon:
All Nominees and their families are invited to be our guests at the Scholars Luncheon. The luncheon will begin at noon and conclude by 1:00 p.m. It will feature one of our alumni as the speaker and will recognize all of our Nominees. |
Campus Tours: (Optional)
Tours of the campus will be available on Saturday afternoon, upon request, beginning at 1:15 p.m. |
Parent Activities:
Although parents are not required to attend the Scholars Weekend, a variety of activities are planned to help them become better acquainted with the Morningside Community. Parents arriving on Friday are invited to attend the Presidential Open House from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center on Morningside's Campus. All Saturday sessions are open to parents, except Nominee interviews, evaluations, and auditions |
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