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First-year students may apply for admission to the Morton Scholars Program at the beginning of their second semester.

Qualifications include:

  • High school grade point average of 3.5 or above;
  • composite ACT/SAT score of 26/1170 or above;
  • letter of recommendation from their academic advisor or another faculty member at Dana College;
  • personal interview or submitted essay on reasons for wanting to become a Morton Scholar;
  • a 3.5 minimum cumulative GPA upon completion of the first semester as a full-time student at Dana College.

Continuing Dana students, or transfer students from other accredited institutions, may apply for admission to the Morton Scholars Program no later than the beginning of their Junior year.

Qualifications include:

  • Cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above for their college careers;
  • Letter of recommendation from their academic advisor or another faculty member at Dana College;
  • Approval of the application by the Morton Scholars Program Advisory Council.

This page was last modified on February 14, 2006