ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ opening its doors to Lincoln College students
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University is opening its doors to Lincoln College students who have been affected by the recent closure of the institution announced on March 30, 2022. ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ is prepared to assist Lincoln College students with articulated academic programs and financial aid during this time of transition.
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University has announced an agreement with Lincoln College administration to offer a tuition match for undergraduate and graduate students at Lincoln College who choose to transfer to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½. Under the "," students transferring to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ will pay the same amount of tuition to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ that they would have paid at Lincoln College for the coming academic year. Additionally, Lincoln College students who transfer to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ with senior-year status also can take advantage of existing discounts.
"ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University is truly a good option for Lincoln College students because, in addition to Lincoln Match, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ offers nearly all the same majors as Lincoln," says Sarah Shupenus, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University vice president for enrollment and marketing. "From admission to financial aid to academic advising, our entire ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ team is ready to assist Lincoln students and help them continue their academic path at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½."
A full articulation chart of every Lincoln College course and its equivalent course at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ can be viewed at . Many Lincoln College majors will seamlessly transition to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University academic programs, including the following:
- Business Management
- Biology
- Criminal Justice
- Entrepreneurship
- Exercise Science
- Exploratory Studies
- Health Promotion
- Human Services
- Interdepartmental
- MBA
- Multimedia Communication
- Music
- Music Business
- Nursing
- Organizational Leadership
- Pre-Law
- Sport and Recreation Management
- Theatre and Performance Studies
To be considered, students should submit the free application for admission to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University at . Once students apply, their official transcripts from Lincoln College can be requested by ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ to expedite the admission process, per the partnership agreement. Representatives from ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s Office of Admission will follow up with students individually to discuss a plan of study and timeline for completing their degree at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½.
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University will work with each Lincoln College student on a one-on-one basis so that the path to degree completion is clear and understood.
"Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the sudden closure of Lincoln College, an institution that has served as a pillar of higher education in Central Illinois for many years," says ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University President Dr. Jim Reynolds.
President Reynolds noted, "ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ owes a debt of gratitude to Lincoln College, who in 1901, merged with ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ as it was just establishing itself so that we could be chartered by the State of Illinois. Our two colleges were partners until the mid-1950s. We are proud to be one of a limited number of institutions asked to partner with Lincoln College to serve their students with their transfer needs today."
Lincoln College students are encouraged to apply for transfer admission to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ University at . For additional information and assistance, please go to or contact ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s Office of Admission at admis@millikin.edu or 217.424.6211.
