Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
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January 29, 2008
Mount Aloysius College
Announces Articulation Agreements with Catholic High Schools
in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese
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(CRESSON, PA). - On Tuesday, January 29, 2008, Mount Aloysius
College held a press conference in the Wolf-Kuhn Gallery
in the Main Administration Building on the Mount Aloysius
College campus to announce the articulation agreements that
have been signed with the Catholic High Schools in the Altoona-Johnstown
Diocese.
Sister Mary Ann Dillon, President of Mount Aloysius College,
formally presented the articulation agreements to Sister
Donna Marie Leiden, Director of Education, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
and to the three principals from each of the respective
Catholic high schools in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese:
Ms. Kristie L. Wolfe, from Bishop Carroll,
Mr. Robert Gervinski, from Bishop Guifoyle, Ms. Kelly Mack,
from Bishop McCort, accepting on behalf of Mr. Ken Salem,
Principal.
Mount Aloysius College celebrates the many successes of
Bishop Carroll, Bishop Guilfoyle, and Bishop McCort High
Schools and the long shared relationship between the College
and High Schools. The high schools are recognized for their
commitment to preparing so many students for higher education.
Furthermore, Mount Aloysius College values and supports
the
goals of Bishop Carroll, Bishop Guilfoyle, and Bishop McCort
to educate the total person in an atmosphere of love, discipline
and honor in the Catholic tradition.
“The educational commitment that Mount Aloysius College
is pledging to students and parents at Bishop Carroll, Bishop
Guilfoyle and Bishop McCort High Schools is outstanding
and to-date has not been equaled by any other college,”
said Sr. Donna Marie Leiden, Director of
Education, Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. “We are grateful
for this creative cooperation that will link our Catholic
educational institutions. We know that it will be a welcome
financial benefit to those families who choose the gift
of a Catholic education.”
In an effort to further support Catholic High Schools in
the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, and the good of Catholic
education as a whole, Mount Aloysius College has joined
in this agreement in order to advance the relationship with
Bishop Carroll, Bishop Guilfoyle, and
Bishop McCort as successful institutions of Catholic education.
Students graduating this June will be the first group of
students who are able to take advantage of these agreements.
“The Articulation agreement with Mount Aloysius College
is a tremendous opportunity for our families,” said
Robert Gervinski, Principal, Bishop Guilfoyle High School.
“The arrangement is assurance to our students, that
if they work hard now, the collegiate experience
is there for them. It also assures parents their investment
in a quality Catholic education at Bishop Guilfoyle High
School is money toward their child’s college fund
at Mount Aloysius. I believe that this new program will
help parents commit to Catholic education at an early point
in their school selection decision-making process.”
According to the agreement, all students who graduate from
an academic program or college preparatory program that
meet the Pennsylvania state standards for a high school
diploma are eligible to apply for admission at Mount Aloysius
College. All students who are accepted and have successfully
completed Advanced Placement coursework, Dual Enrollment
credit or any college credit from a regionally accredited
institution of higher learning will be reviewed for advanced
standing at the College. Mount Aloysius College provides
a flexible transfer process regarding academic course work.
All students accepted will automatically receive the Heritage
Scholarship valued at $4,000 over a four year period. Students
who receive combined Critical Reading and Math SAT of 1000
or 21 ACT and an 85% or 3.0 quality point average will be
guaranteed acceptance into competitive academic programs
and will receive institutional academic scholarships. Students
with these minimum qualifications will receive $20,000 over
a four year period. Students who wish to compete for the
Mercy Presidential Scholarship need to have a combined Critical
Reading and Math SAT of 1100 or ACT of 23 and a 90% or 3.2
quality point average. The Mercy Presidential Scholarship
is currently valued at $32,000 over the four year period.
Students receiving the Mercy Presidential Scholarship are
not eligible to stack this with the $20,000 academic scholarship.
The Mercy Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious
scholarship the College provides.
It is based on a commitment to home, school and community.
The agreement also states that any student from Bishop
Carroll, Bishop Guilfoyle, or Bishop McCort who currently
participates in the Misciagna Challenge Program (for academically
and financially at-risk students) will be given priority
consideration for Misciagna Scholarships at Mount Aloysius.
Sr.
Mary Ann Dillon Announces Agreement
Sr.
Donna Marie Leiden Speaks at the Press Conference
Mt.
Aloysius, Diocesan High School Officials following Press
Conference
BGCHS
Principal Robert Gervinski Signs Agreement
Press release published with permission
from the Mt. Aloysius College Marketing and Public Relations
Office (Jackie Gutshall)
