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• Don’t let the FAFSA keep you from Enrolling Early-
  ACT NOW and get the information you need when you need it. The FAFSA can be overwhelming, no doubt. And, it can feel like a lot is riding on it. Plus, on top of the already confusing process, this year,…

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  Avila Welcomes the Largest Incoming Class in Institutional History 
  Avila University enrolled the largest incoming class in institutional history this fall. “We are already ahead of the traditional undergraduate enrollment pace from last year by nearly 200 students – that’s a 70% increase year over year,” said Josh Parisse,…

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  $13.7 million scholarship commitment provides a low-cost pathway to a bachelor’s degree from Avila University for Metropolitan Community College students.
  The agreement also makes Avila the most transfer-friendly university for MCC students.  Metropolitan Community College and Avila University leaders signed a six-year, $13.7 million scholarship agreement today, creating high-quality, low-cost pathways to obtaining a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The brief…

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  U.S. News & World Report Names Avila University a Top Performer on Social Mobility
  After assessing an all-time high of 1,500 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality, U.S. News & World Report has named Avila University #51 in Top Performers on Social Mobility for Midwest regional institutions in the 2022-2023…

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  $130 Million Scholarship Agreement Between Avila University, KC Scholars to Benefit Up to 800 Students
  KANSAS CITY — On Thursday, Sept. 8, Avila University and KC Scholars announced a new scholarship partnership that will benefit up to 800 low-to-modest income students in the Kansas City area. Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year through 2031-2032, Avila…

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  Q&A: Samantha Collins MA.Ed, ’19 and 2020 Kansas Horizon Award Winner
  Samantha Collins, MA.Ed is a 2019 graduate of Avila University’s School of Education. A career-changer, Collins went through Avila’s initial teaching certification program before continuing on to earn her Master’s degree. “When I decided to make a switch to be an…

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