Skip to main content

Top menu

  • myRACC
  • MILLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
  • SCHMIDT TRAINING & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
  • .
Home
  • ABOUT
    • Accreditations
    • Board Of Trustees
    • Business Opportunities
    • Campus Map and Directions
    • Faculty and Staff Directory
    • Foundation for RACC
    • Human Resources
    • Media
    • Memberships
    • President
    • Research Guidelines
    • Safety and Security
  • ACADEMICS
    • Academic Advising
    • Academic Catalog
    • Academic Enrichment
    • Academic Support
    • Academic Testing Center
    • Calendar of Events
    • Community Education
    • Early College Programs
    • ESL Program
    • Health Professions
    • HECBC
    • Online Learning
    • Schmidt Training & Technology Center
    • Yocum Library
  • ADMISSIONS
    • How to Get Started
    • Financial Aid
    • Placement Testing
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Admissions Events
    • Admissions FAQs
    • Orientation
    • Meet the Staff
    • Sinking Spring Additional Location
  • STUDENT LIFE
    • Bookstore
    • Clubs and Organizations
    • Fitness Center
    • Graduation
    • Leadership Program
    • RACCy Olympics
    • Raven Ambassadors
    • Student Handbook & Catalogs
  • SERVICES
    • Academic Support
    • Advantage Program
    • Assessment Services
    • Career Link
    • Career Services
    • Disability Services
    • Information Services
    • KEYS Program
    • Nursing Mother's Room
    • Perkins
    • Student Records
    • Transfer Services
    • Upward Bound
    • Veterans Services
  • APPLY
  • MORE
    • myRacc
    • Miller Center For The Arts
    • Schmidt Training & Technology Center
Not results
News
Admissions
Announcements
General
In the News
STTC News
Student Spotlight

News

Alvernia University Expands Reading Collegiate Scholars Program to RACC Graduates

Alvernia Agreement
Alvernia Agreement

Reading, PA — Alvernia University and Reading Area Community College (RACC) are expanding their dual admission partnership to include full-tuition scholarships for qualified RACC graduates through a special Reading Collegiate Scholars Program, modeled after Alvernia’s highly successful program aimed at the city’s high school students. 

“Alvernia has benefitted from a longstanding relationship with RACC for decades as many of their students have successfully transferred to our university to complete four-year degrees,” said Alvernia President Tom Flynn. “We welcome this new opportunity to advance our relationship to the next level including building upon our Reading Collegiate Scholars Program.” 

Alvernia’s expanded Reading Collegiate Scholars Program will now include two full-tuition scholarships for qualified RACC graduates beginning fall 2019, increasing to four by fall 2020. In addition, scholarship support will be expanded for all RACC graduates who transfer to Alvernia and meet academic and service criteria.

“Community college students who transfer to four-year universities graduate at a rate well above the national average and way above traditional four-year students,” said RACC President Susan Looney. “We are especially excited about strengthening our partnership with Alvernia to provide even more opportunities for RACC students such as expanding access for RACC graduates to the Reading Collegiate Scholars program,” she added. 

The Reading Collegiate Scholars Program enrolls underserved but capable students from the City of Reading and provides support, incentives and financial aid designed to ensure students successfully complete a college education. Started in 2014, the first group has a 100% graduation rate. The program is supported primarily by private donors, local businesses and foundations, and university funding.

Features & News

RACC web design contest more than just a pretty site
Feb 11, 2019

Written by Jeff McGaw/ReadingEagle

RACC President Dr. Susan D. Looney to Receive Paragon Award for New Presidents
Feb 08, 2019

Jackson, Mississippi — Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 25 college presi

Countdown to Graduation 2019
Jan 31, 2019

  • APPLY
  • Visit Racc
  • Donate

READING AREA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

10 S 2nd St.

Reading PA 19602

610-372-4721


Copyright ©

RACC

  • F
  • T
  • Y
  • L
  • S
  • I
  • Popular Links
    • Business Opportunities
    • Campus Map and Directions
    • Human Resources
    • Berks County Social Services
  • Contact Information
    • Faculty/Staff Directory
    • Webmaster
    • Safety and Security
    • IT Support
    • Red Flag
  • Policies
    • Consumer Info (HEOA)
    • Disclaimer
    • Non-Discrimination / EOE Statement
    • Right to Know Act
    • Smoke/Tobacco-Free
    • Title IX
  • Login Center
    • myRACC Portal
    • Omnilert (Alerts)
  • F
  • T
  • Y
  • L
  • S
  • I

Copyright © Reading Area Community College

10 South Second Street, Reading, PA 19602 610-372-4721

Accredited by the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education


3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-662-5606