Southeastern NEWS

                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
                                           publicinfo@selu.edu
                                           SLU 10880, Hammond, LA 70402
                                           504/549-2341/fax 504-549-2061
    Date: 10/7/99
      Contact:                           Carol Dotson 47

SLU TO PARTICIPATE AT WINN  PARISH COLLEGE NIGHT OCT 13
     HAMMOND -- Winn Parish high school students can learn about Southeastern
Louisiana University at the Winn Parish College Career Night October 13 at the Forestry
Building on the Winn Parish Fair Grounds. 
     Southeastern representatives will provide information on new quality admission
standards, financial aid available such as the state's TOPS program, scholarships and the
university's annual Scholarship Day, housing and the university's special programs. They also
will present displays, videos and brochures and will be able to answer questions about the
university, its programs, and the surrounding area. 
     Southeastern will move from an open to a screened admissions policy in fall 2000. The
new criteria will require a high school student to meet at least one of three criteria: an ACT
composite score of 20 or better, high school graduation ranking of  50 percent or better or high
school core grade point average of 2.0 or better.
     However, Southeastern encourages all prospective students to apply for admission. The
new policy's emphasis on academic readiness is expected to lead to an increase in high school
student performance, reduction in developmental education, and ultimately a more successful
college experience.  
     Students are invited to visit Southeastern's web site at www.selu.edu, where they can
apply to Southeastern online.
     Located in Hammond, Southeastern is a four-year degree-granting institution in the
University of Louisiana system with over 15,000 students. Southeastern offers 42 baccalaureate
and 13 master's degrees. Ninety-two percent of Southeastern's bachelor's degree and all master's
degree programs are nationally accredited.
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