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 awrence
University is an internationally recognized college of liberal arts
and sciences and conservatory of music. Every
year, students from all around the country — and
around the globe — come to
Appleton, Wisconsin, to blend with Lawrence
University’s unique population of students. Our
students hail from nearly every state and more
than 50 countries to join this community of
individual learners. Ghanaians, Jamaicans,
Japanese, Swedes, Mexicans, Turks, New Yorkers,
Californians and Wisconsinites all bring, along
with their own values, a deep curiosity in the
values of others. From the time you shake our
president’s hand at the opening convocation, to
well beyond the time you shake her hand at your
graduation, you will be part of a community that
respects and encourages diversity of ideas and
beliefs — it is the energy that drives
Lawrentians.
At Lawrence University, you will have a
personalized, meaningful education that gives
you the freedom and flexibility to combine your
talents and passion at a level few colleges can
provide. Our average class size is 15, along
with our student to faculty ratio at 9 to 1. You
will have a rich life both in and out of the
classroom at Lawrence.
Lawrence
is a big place filled with big ideas — and big
action. There is nothing homogenous about one of
the nation’s most internationally diverse
student populations. Located in one of the Upper
Midwest’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas,
Appleton, Wisconsin,
there are many opportunities for you to become
involved on campus and in the greater community.
Our off-campus activities will surprise you with
the breadth and depth: study anthropology in
Tanzania;
complete an independent project on culture in
India; explore the environment at the
Ecosystems Center
of the Marine Biological Laboratory in
Massachusetts;
dive into urban in Chicago.
With 23 NCAA division III teams, 20 musical
groups and ensembles, over 80 campus
organizations, and dozens of other informal
activities, we’ll give you many ways to fill in
your life at
Lawrence
beyond the classroom (which will be quite full
of activity, as well). Our Diversity Center
provides programming and leadership to support
cultural and identity differences. Major campus
events celebrating multiculturalism include
African American Heritage (sponsored by the
Black Organization of Students), the
International Cabaret (sponsored by Lawrence
International), to |
name only a couple. In the whirlwind of
activity, you will have abundant opportunities
to participate — and to lead.
The greatest power in individualized learning is
your willingness to release yourself to be
taught and then to be the teacher.
Financial Aid
Lawrence
strives to make it financially viable for all
admitted applicants to enroll at Lawrence. More
than 93 percent of Lawrence students receive
need-based and/or merit-based financial
assistance. In 2007-2008, the average need-based
freshman financial aid package exceeded $25,100.
Merit-based scholarships range from $7,000 to
$15,000 per year. Based on the audition,
Lawrence awards a limited number of renewable
scholarships to students who are pursuing a
Bachelor of Music degree. These awards range
from $7,000 to $12,000 per year, and are
renewable for four years (five years for the
double degree program). Heritage Scholarships
($7,000 to Full-Tuition) are awarded to
exceptional applicants from distinctive and
diverse cultural backgrounds. We seek
outstanding students and future leaders who will
help to make a positive impact on the Lawrence
community and our global community. |
