Gallaudet University Research Paper
Gallaudet University is a deaf college located in Washington D.C. It is the world leader in liberal education and career development for deaf and hard of hearing students, it is the world’s only with programs and services specifically designed for deaf and hard of hearing students. The school was established in 1864, and founded by Edward Miner Gallaudet. Gallaudet University was originally a grammar school for deaf and blind children. Gallaudet was the first school for the advanced education of deaf and hard of hearing children. The first Graduate was Melville Ballard, he graduated on June 27, 1866. Women were accepted into the school on September 1, 1887. The first women to graduate was Alto Lowman, she achieved this accomplishment on May
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The highest degree offered is the doctor's degree. Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university, the average years spent at Gallaudet is four or more. The tuition per year is $13,424 in state, ($376 in fees, $11,580 for room and board, and $1,400 for books and supplies). There are 1,513 students at Gallaudet, 1,303 of them are full time students and the other 210 are part time students. This year 69% of students who applied were admitted. Some possible scholarships that Gallaudet offers are, Merit-based Scholarships are open to all deaf and hard of hearing undergraduates whose academic achievements are exemplary, meaning you have to have an above average academic score. Endowed Scholarships are mostly restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. With a, Potential Outside Scholarship Source, students may also be awarded with a scholarship or grants from an outside source. Gallaudet does offer an online program and the tuition is slightly different, students taking an online course will be charged with tuition, fees, and books only, transportation, personal expenses, room, and board fees are not included to determine the amount of financial aid
The highest degree offered is the doctor's degree. Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university, the average years spent at Gallaudet is four or more. The tuition per year is $13,424 in state, ($376 in fees, $11,580 for room and board, and $1,400 for books and supplies). There are 1,513 students at Gallaudet, 1,303 of them are full time students and the other 210 are part time students. This year 69% of students who applied were admitted. Some possible scholarships that Gallaudet offers are, Merit-based Scholarships are open to all deaf and hard of hearing undergraduates whose academic achievements are exemplary, meaning you have to have an above average academic score. Endowed Scholarships are mostly restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. With a, Potential Outside Scholarship Source, students may also be awarded with a scholarship or grants from an outside source. Gallaudet does offer an online program and the tuition is slightly different, students taking an online course will be charged with tuition, fees, and books only, transportation, personal expenses, room, and board fees are not included to determine the amount of financial aid