High School Early Admission
The College offers the opportunity for qualified students who have completed their junior year of high school to apply for early acceptance to the College.
Now accepting applications for the Fall 2015 term!
(All seats for high school applicants to begin their studies at the College of Nursing starting in the Fall 2012, Fall 2013 and Fall 2014 terms are full.)
Application Deadline
September 10th – Please submit all required application materials by this date.
Number of Seats Available
The College will select ten candidates from the application pool to be admitted in each of its fall semesters.
Benefits
- Assigned an academic advisor to develop a plan of study and career path
- Guaranteed a spot in the class
- Part of an elite group able to begin a path into the nursing profession
Admission Criteria
- Enrollment in the college-prep track in high school
- High school GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4-point scale
- Class rank in the top 25%
- ACT score of 22 or higher
Application
- Submit transcript once the grades and class rank have been entered following the spring semester of the junior year.
- Complete the Early Admission Application.
- Submit the non-refundable application fee of $50.00.
Maintaining Early Admissions Status
- Submission of the following to the College Director of Admissions:
- Official high school transcript upon completion of each semester of the senior year of high school
- Official ACT Test Report
- Official college transcripts upon completion of each semester of college
- Maintain a minimum college GPA of 3.0
- If the college 3.0 GPA is not maintained, the student will be removed from the early admission status and be placed in the regular admission pool.
- Continue to meet the College's current admission standards.
Additional Information
For more information on early admissions or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program:
- Call - (309) 655-2596 or 655-3274
- Email - ibbie.r.voltz@osfhealthcare.org or
CONAdmissions@osfhealthcare.org





