From Manhattanville College…

Manhattanville College 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.

Manhattanville College is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution located 30 minutes from New York City in Purchase, NY.  Founded in 1841, Manhattanville College educates ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global community.  Its strong undergraduate program, graduate programs in business, Master of Arts in Writing and renowned School of Education serve 1600 undergraduate and 1100 graduate students from 76 countries and 40 states.