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EIU, ROE#11 ink agreement for direct admissions partnership

Mar-27-2024

(Charleston, IL) – Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Illinois’ Regional Office of Education District 11 (ROE#11) have partnered to introduce a pioneering program that will allow local, high-achieving high school Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to be admitted directly to EIU following the completion of their sixth semester.

A memorandum of understanding has been created and signed by both EIU and ROE#11 formalizing the partnership. Benefits of the agreement include:

  • Enhanced support from EIU Admissions Counselors during the college search process, and direct assistance with the process starting earlier for high school Âé¶¹´«Ã½
  • Utilization of EIU’s Booth Library resources and access to research assistance for ROE#11 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ throughout the duration of their admission to EIU
  • Expanded communications flow to increase awareness of available scholarship opportunities at EIU for regional high school Âé¶¹´«Ã½
  • Guaranteed scholarships as part of the offer of direct admission
  • Waived application fees

As part of the agreement, schools under the jurisdiction of ROE#11 will provide EIU with a list of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher upon completion of their sixth semester (typically the end of the high school Âé¶¹´«Ã½’ junior years). ROE #11 School Districts comprise 24 public schools, four non-public schools and other associated regional education programs that together enroll more than 20,000 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ across more than 3,500 square miles of Central Illinois.

More specifically, EIU Vice President for Enrollment Management Josh Norman detailed the intent of the alliance: “This partnership aims to increase opportunities for local Âé¶¹´«Ã½ who may not consider higher education as a viable pathway to achieving their future goals.” Norman also added, “In addition, the partnership will reduce the number of college-bound Âé¶¹´«Ã½ leaving the state to pursue higher education, and we are excited to partner with ROE#11 to better serve our local Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and to help them realize their maximum potential.”

Other EIU leaders also look forward to providing its partner organizations with a fresh perspective on higher education and further increasing awareness of EIU’s support programs for college-bound Âé¶¹´«Ã½ in Illinois from an earlier stage.

EIU has taken several innovative steps in recent years to expand awareness of the opportunities the University provides—including offering more than 50 in-demand undergraduate majors, 30+ graduate degrees, and a dozen post-baccalaureate options. EIU also has expanded its resources and delivery options to further meet the needs of traditional Âé¶¹´«Ã½, career changers, and working professionals. The mission of the University to offer superior, accessible undergraduate and graduate education by fostering opportunities for student-faculty scholarship and applied learning experiences within a student-centered campus culture complements ROE#11’s enterprise to provide services for learning using excellent leadership, professional development, and student programs.

The Regional Office of Education #11 offices are physically located at 730 7th St. in Charleston—about a mile from EIU’s main campus at 600 Lincoln Avenue, also in Charleston.

EIU prepares Âé¶¹´«Ã½ to accomplish their life goals through a combination of quality academics, personal relationships, and both on-campus and online learning opportunities. For more information about Eastern Illinois University, including its broad array of academic and career readiness programs, or any of EIU’s other community-based services and opportunities, visit eiu.edu or call EIU’s public information office at (217) 581-7400.

 

 

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Media Relations
Josh Reinhart,
Public Information Coordinator

Booth House
Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu


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