LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fremont College (www.fremont.edu) today announced the launch of an exciting new educational program – the 2012 Fremont College Tiger Scholarship. The scholarship will offer focused, dedicated students the opportunity for a brighter employment future by providing them with financial support for their schooling, hands-on job training, unique recruitment opportunities, and direct access to some of Southern California’s top CEOs. The program will be available to qualifying 2012 Fremont College enrollees. Registration for the 2012 school year is now open, and prospective students can apply at www.fremont.edu/scholarship.
Just as tigers in the wild groom their young to become the dominant, self-sufficient leaders of the jungle, Fremont College is striving to “send off” its grads with the training, tools, determination, and skills to become respected figures in another equally daunting environment: the 21st century workforce. The establishment of the 2012 Tiger Scholarship takes Fremont’s already strong commitment to providing affordable educational opportunities—designed to directly help students gain professional employment immediately following college—one step further. Now, the college has partnered with top corporations such as ShoeDazzle.com, LegalZoom.com, 99¢ Only Stores, Panda Restaurant Group, Farmer John Foods, and Superior Grocers to create an intensive study program to offer students additional ways to meet the requirements of the 21st century workforce. While the opportunity to interface with top businesses during college might seem like a pipe dream available only at Ivy League schools, Fremont College is making this dream a reality – right here, in the greater Los Angeles community.
“Traditional education in the U.S. is sadly out of step with the needs of both today’s students and the prospective employers who hold the key to their future career success,” explained Fremont College Chancellor Dr. Sabrina Kay. “We believe that education in America can do better for our nation’s students, especially for those who are highly motivated and seeking responsible employment opportunities. We also can do better for the employers in critical job sectors – such as business, design, and law – who are struggling to fill available positions with an influx of graduates who are inadequately prepared. That’s why we’ve created the 2012 Fremont College Tiger Scholarship program – to combine a more practical, sensible higher education platform with the job preparedness opportunities that can truly change the equation for young people in our local community.”
The 2012 Fremont College Tiger Scholarship Program will be available to 2012 enrollees who meet basic requirements including: student acceptance and enrollment in Fremont’s Legal, Business or Design degree programs; 90 percent attendance for the quarter; 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA); an “A” grade in all of their sponsor-company required courses; and demonstrated leadership qualities.
The Tiger Scholarship program will, in turn, offer tremendous career preparation opportunities, including an in-person lunch meeting opportunity with the CEO or Human Resources Manager of a sponsor company; up to $9,000 cumulative toward tuition at Fremont College; a guaranteed internship at a sponsoring company; and a guaranteed job interview (a huge plus in this challenging economy) at a sponsor company, upon completion of an Associate in Arts (AA) degree.
Fremont College invites prospective students who are serious about their education and career to visit www.fremont.edu/scholarship or call 1-800-FREMONT (800-373-6668) to find out more about the 2012 Fremont College Tiger Scholarship program and take the first steps toward a more promising employment future.
About Fremont College
Fremont College, an innovator in professional education, strives to close the gap between the traditional classroom and the 21st-century workplace. The college offers an Ivy League-inspired educational system, Professional Action Learning®, which focuses student learning through teamwork, collaboration, and practical study while encouraging students to find their passion and talent and give back to the community. With campuses in Los Angeles and Cerritos, Fremont College offers bachelor and associate degrees in four distinct disciplines of study: design, business, legal studies, and sports therapy.
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