The following is a how-to for parents and students as they make their way through the Financial Aid paperwork. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our experienced Financial Aid staff!
A parent may, if approved, borrow a Direct PLUS Loan for a dependent undergraduate student. You must be the biological or adoptive parent (or, in some cases, stepparent) of the student for whom you’re borrowing. For more information on the Direct PLUS Loan Program, please [...]
“This website is a vital investment in the future of Finlandia University,” Director of Marketing and Communications Michael H. Babcock said. “I am proud of our entire campus community for coming together to make this possible.”
This project is the culmination of more than two years of a visual rebranding effort for [...]
Finlandia University has one dorm residency, the Finlandia Hall. Finlandia Hall aids students in receiving all their vital needs, food at the Café, sizable dorm rooms, multiple lounge areas for relaxation, computer lab and study rooms for studying that are open all hours throughout the day and night. Below are pictures of the lifestyle from Finlandia Hall such as the new coffee shop, dorm rooms, lounge area, and the Cafe.
Summer Bridge Program to aid student growth and success
Meant to “bridge” the gap between high school and college, pre-college summer programs, or bridge programs, (like Finlandia’s recently announced Summer Bridge Program) have been shown to increase the academic, personal, and social development of underprepared, minority and low-income students and prepare them for their first year of college.
The research consistently shows that some of the major barriers to college success include:
Lack of self-confidence
Inappropriate expectations or knowledge about college environment
Lack of connection [...]
Last week Finlandia University introduced the Summer Bridge Program. This type of program is trending in higher education right now, and it’s clear why: Bridge programs can help ease students’ transition to university life and improve their academic performance and success rates.
According to Susan P. Ackerman, results from a study at the University of California Los Angeles “clearly suggest that these programs can help facilitate their transition and adjustment to university or college life, as well as improve their [...]
Finlandia launches Summer Bridge Program
New offering aims to help prepare students for college
This June Finlandia University is launching the inaugural Summer Bridge Program, a seven-credit highly discounted and structured program designed to help students bridge the gap from high school to college.
“Research tells us that summer programs, like our new Summer Bridge Program, set students up for academic success by easing them in to college,” Director of Student Life and Summer Bridge Program Director Erin Barnett said. “Our [...]
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Finlandia University is a wonderful place to continue your education, especially if you like the individualized attention that can only be provided on a small campus like ours. We take advantage of our small class sizes to offer incredible opportunities to our students. That includes great degrees in a surprisingly wide variety of disciplines (health sciences, fine art and design, business, liberal arts and more!), some of the most beautiful surroundings in the world in
Dual enrollment is a great opportunity for eligible high school juniors and seniors to get ahead on their post-secondary education at a great discount, or for many students, free.
Finlandia University offers online classes to students nationwide and dozens of on-campus opportunities to those located near Hancock. All of these courses are available on a first-come-first-serve basis at an exceptionally discounted price.
Finnish Strong Scholarship – Up to $12,000
As a Dual Enrollment student, you are already halfway to the Finnish Strong [...]
