Sandburg Hosting College Fairs Oct. 4 in Hamilton, Oct. 5 in Galesburg

Representatives from more than two dozen colleges and universities will be on hand for Carl Sandburg College’s upcoming college fairs in Galesburg and Hamilton.

The Hamilton college fair will be from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at Hamilton Junior High School. The college fair in Galesburg will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 5 in John Lewis Gymnasium on Sandburg’s Galesburg campus.

Both events are designed for those who are interested in attending college but have not decided on a school. Representatives from each institution in attendance will be available to answer questions about academic programs, requirements for admission, campus life, financial aid, scholarships and other information. Many will be accepting on-site admissions, so attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of their transcripts.

Representatives from the following institutions and organizations are scheduled to attend the fairs (subject to change):

·            Blackburn College (Galesburg only)

·            Black Hawk College (Galesburg only)

·            Carl Sandburg College

·            Conagra (Hamilton only)

·            Culver-Stockton College

·            Eureka College (Galesburg only)

·            Graham Hospital School of Nursing (Hamilton only)

·            Grand Canyon University (Galesburg only)

·            Greenville University

·            Illinois Student Assistance Commission (Galesburg only)

·            Illinois Wesleyan University (Galesburg only)

·            John Wood Community College (Hamilton only)

·            Knox College (Galesburg only)

·            Millikin University (Galesburg only)

·            Missouri State University (Galesburg only)

·            Monmouth College (Galesburg only)

·            Quincy University

·            Southeastern Community College

·            Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Galesburg only)

·            Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

·            Spoon River College

·            St. Ambrose University (Galesburg only)

·            University of Illinois Springfield

·            University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Galesburg only)

·            Western Illinois University

·            Western Illinois University ROTC

For questions or more information about Sandburg’s college fairs, contact Megan Jones, coordinator of transfer and dual credit, at 309.341.5229 or mjones@sandburg.edu. 

***Courtesy of Carl Sandburg College***