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In the Job Market?
Simpson College’s Career Services is available to Simpson alumni who are job searching. A great place to start is at our website: www.simpson.edu/career. You will find information on writing resumes and cover letters, interview techniques, as well as numerous links to help you with your search. Check out our JoBulletin for current job openings, including listings of employers seeking experienced applicants. Feel free to attend any of our career-related workshops or contact us at 515-961-1667 or careers@simpson.edu to schedule an appointment with a career advisor. We will help you revise your resume and refine your job search skills for maximum results.

Simpson Alumni Career Enhancement Grant
Simpson College developed the Simpson Alumni Career Enhancement (ACE) Grant to help alumni who are facing challenges in the job market. Through the ACE grant, Simpson is offering financial assistance for undergraduate courses for the 2011-2012 academic year at the following rates:

Unemployed and/or underemployed with a
household income up to $25,000 - Full Tuition Scholarship

Household annual income of $25,001 - $50,000 - 75% Tuition Scholarship

Hillman hall, eastern sideIt is our intent to assist our unemployed and underemployed alumni and 2011 graduates in strengthening their marketability by continuing their education through adding undergraduate courses that lead to another undergraduate major or strengthening their academic background through additional undergraduate course study.

To qualify, alumni must have on record a degree from Simpson with a household income of less than $50,000. Alumni may enroll on either a full or part-time basis in day or evening classes at any one of our campuses in Indianola, Ankeny or West Des Moines as space is available. Spots are awarded on a first come, first served basis according to application date. Tuition reimbursement from an employer must be utilized if it is available. The grant is available for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Awardees are held to the same academic standards as outlined in the Simpson College Student Handbook. Students must follow these guidelines, including, but not limited to academic integrity, class attendance, etc. Please visit http://www.simpson.edu/studentlife/StudentHandbook2010-11.pdf to review the current Student Handbook.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity and meet the guidelines above, please contact the Evening, Weekend and Graduate Program by connecting with Liz Glodek at liz.glodek@simpson.edu or calling her at 515-961-1692. Evening and weekend programs are available at http://www.simpson.edu/ewg.

Download an ACE Grant application. The application must include your (and your spouse or partner’s if married) most recent Federal Income Tax Form 1040; a recent pay stub or documentation of unemployment and you must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you can find at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Applications may be faxed to the EWG office in Indianola at: (515) 961-1498.

* The grant excludes classes considered a normal part of a student's course of study as determined by the Registrar's office (i.e. additional classes needed for 150 hour accounting requirement, athletic training certificate, certificate programs or courses leading to an endorsement area for teaching).

Last Updated: 11/18/11