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ALL USA Academic Team


Do you know a student who excels inside and outside the classroom?  If so, this is a wonderful opportunity for him/her to be rewarded and nominated by Monroe Community College for the ALL-USA Academic Team.  Please take a few moments and mention this to a student who you believe meets the criteria below.

Thank you.

All-USA Academic Team Requirements and Eligibility:

The All-USA Academic Team is sponsored by USA Today, the American Association of Community Colleges, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  The purpose of this program is to recognize the scholarly achievements of students enrolled in community, technical and junior colleges.  For the purpose of this award, "scholar" is defined as one who excels in the classroom; who has the intellectual curiosity to pursue an academic career, and cultural enrichment outside the traditional classroom; who shows evidence of substantial development of talents in academic and technical education; and who has demonstrated an ability to share this development with others.

Eligibility Requirements:
Be currently enrolled in a community college.
Be eligible to graduate between September 1, 2003 and August 31, 2004 with an associates degree.
Have a cumulative 3.25 GPA out of a possible 4.0 in all college credit coursework completed in the last five years.

Benefits:
$2500.00 stipend, commemorative trophy, and a medallion to each First Team member.
Featured in USA Today's April 7, 2004 issue.
1st Team All New York Academic Team members receive FREE tuition to a SUNY University.

Students may pick up an ALL-USA Academic Team application from Jodi Oriel, Brighton Campus Center, Building 3-126 or Mark Pastorella, Damon Campus, 5-039.

Jodi Oriel, Program Manager
Campus Center
10/08/2003