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May 25, 2010: Student News
Royal ePay Coming Soon
The University of Scranton and PNC Bank, National Association, announced a new automated refund program for students through PNC Payment Portal, Royal ePay, providing students with fast, automated access to school-administered payments and refunds via direct deposit into the student’s preferred banking account.
All new and returning students can expect an e-mail over the summer with instructions on how to activate their Royal ePay account and update their user preferences in preparation of the fall semester.
Students who are employed by the University will also be directed to the Royal ePay site to update their direct deposit information.
Pulaski Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Pulaski Scholarship.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be of Polish background (meaning one or both parents must be Polish)
- Must be a full-time/four-year undergraduate student, having completed their first year and attending one of the local colleges/universities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton area.
The Selection Process
The recipient will be selected by three-panel committee of professional/business people. The selection will be based on:
The recipient will be selected by three-panel committee of professional/business people. The selection will be based on:
- A 500-word essay on “What My Polish-American Heritage Means to Me”
- Financial Need
- GPA
- School/Community/Church Involvement
The award will be presented at the inaugural Pulaski Scholarship Fund Ball set for Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. Scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office or contact Dolly Kubasko at dollyk418@hotmail.com.
End of the Year Drive Continues
End of the Year Drive collection boxes are out in residence halls now! If you can't fit it in your car or it just doesn't fit you – leave it for us! The Community Outreach and its team of volunteers will begin collecting all the items donated by students prior to move out and through graduation. We take clothing in good condition, shoes, blankets, comforters, bedding, towels, hangers, household items, cleaning supplies (open OK), personal hygiene products (open OK), school supplies (used OK), toys, holiday decorations, working electronics, working lamps, ironing boards, carpets in decent conditions, & non-perishable foods (unopened). Sorry, we can’t accept pillows of any kind (bed, boyfriend, toss, etc), egg crate mattress pads or stuffed animals.
All items are donated to local non-profit organizations in Lackawanna County and distributed to people in need. Some of the organizations your generous donations have helped in the past are United Neighborhood Centers, Friends of the Poor, St. Paul's/St. Clare's food pantry, Headstart of Lackawanna County and Our Lady of Snows Church.
Off-campus houses can call our office at 941-7429 to arrange for pick up of your items anytime before Tuesday, June 1. Items can also be dropped off directly at our sorting location at the Girl Scout House on Madison Avenue prior to Wednesday, May 26.
For more information, contact Mike Wiencek at wiencekm2@scranton.edu or call The Community Outreach Office at 941-7429.
All items are donated to local non-profit organizations in Lackawanna County and distributed to people in need. Some of the organizations your generous donations have helped in the past are United Neighborhood Centers, Friends of the Poor, St. Paul's/St. Clare's food pantry, Headstart of Lackawanna County and Our Lady of Snows Church.
Off-campus houses can call our office at 941-7429 to arrange for pick up of your items anytime before Tuesday, June 1. Items can also be dropped off directly at our sorting location at the Girl Scout House on Madison Avenue prior to Wednesday, May 26.
For more information, contact Mike Wiencek at wiencekm2@scranton.edu or call The Community Outreach Office at 941-7429.
Interested in Studying Abroad?
All students interested in studying abroad next intercession or spring 2011 make sure to stop by the Study Abroad Office within the first few weeks of returning to school in the fall in order to secure your seat in the program of your choice, For more information, visit the Study Abroad Office, International Programs and Services, in St. Thomas Hall, fifth floor; or call 941-4841.
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