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Program information

The Summer Scholars Academy at Northwest University is an opportunity for high-achieving high school students to challenge their minds, build new relationships, and deepen their Christian commitment.

This is a week-long academy that provides an opportunity for high school students to take classes from Northwest University professors, experience the residence hall living environment, and make meaningful connections with other high school students in the context of a distinctly Christian environment. In addition, there will be opportunities to experience some of what Seattle has to offer.

Program Dates: July 19 – 24, 2009

 

Typical Day at the Summer Scholars Academy

• 7:00 – 8:00: Breakfast
• 8:00 – 8:25: Opening Session & Devotional
• 8:30 – 12:30: Academic Majors
• 12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
• 1:30 – 3:30: Academic Minors
• 3:45 – 5:00: Impact Groups
• 5:00 – 6:30: Dinner
• 7:00 – 9:00: Seminars, Study Sessions, or Social Outings.

Outings will include a visit to downtown Kirkland and optional trips to Seattle, Bellevue, or Mt. Si on July 25.

 

Courses

Each student will choose an academic “major” and “minor” for the week. Students will attend the class for their major during the four hour class session in the morning, and then attend the class for their minor in the afternoon.

Students can earn two credits toward a degree at Northwest University.

Click on the course title below for descriptions of the available majors and minors, and to read instructor bios.

Majors

• Business and Marketing
  Cool Hunting: Who Sets the Trends?
• Nursing
  Exploring the Art and Science of Nursing

 

Minors

• Psychology
  Why do people do what they do?
• Literature and Film
  How do you read films?

 

Scholar Criteria

Scholars must be entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2009.

Scholars need to be quality students who have met one of the following requirements:

• GPA of 3.2 or higher,
  
  OR
  
  
• An ACT score of 24+, SAT Score of 1600+ or the PSAT equivalent,
  
  OR
  
  
• A letter of recommendation from a High School teacher or Counselor attesting to the scholar’s academic abilities.

 

Payment Information

The costs include Room and Board for the duration of the Academy.

The total costs for the Summer Scholars Academy are:

Application Deposit (Due with application, applied to tuition)	$50
Applications received before June 30, 2009	$395.00
Applications received after June 30, 2009	$445.00

 

The application deposit is due at the time of application; the balance for the Academy is due July 10, 2009.

A $50.00 Application Deposit is due at the time of application. If a scholar is accepted to the program, the Application Deposit will be applied to the tuition for the program. If for some reason a scholar is not accepted, the deposit will be refunded.

 

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To download the Summer Scholars Academy application PDF, click here.

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Find Out More

For more information,
call Shoshana Weed at 425.889.5286 or
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