Student uses scholarships to follow his dream
Ever since he was an eighth-grader at Bethel Middle School, James Heffner wanted to be a teacher. As a high school student, he volunteered as a teacher’s assistant at the middle school and eventually learned to correct papers and plan class lessons. When it came time for college, Heffner relied on the advice of the many teachers and advisers who had inspired him — and they all told him WestConn was the place for him.
Scholarships are important because they give the recipients more of an appreciation that others are investing in them to do well.“They said Western has the best quality education program around — that’s what sold me,” said the 20-year-old secondary education major. “Western was the only school I applied to.”
Since coming to WCSU two years ago, Heffner has made himself a part of the campus community; he is the vice president of internal affairs of the Student Government Association, president and tournament director of the university’s Mock Trial Association and is vice president of the campus Rotaract. But, Heffner says, he wouldn’t be able to do all that he does without the help of scholarships and Western’s affordability.
Heffner is the recipient of a four-year $20,000 scholarship from the Danbury Rotary Club and mostly recently was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from Sodexho.
We have six great reasons to consider WestConn.
Reason No. 1:
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WestConn’s educators excel in their subject areas and disciplines, and are committed to excellence in teaching, ensuring student success and fostering a diverse academic community. Small class sizes taught by award-winning professors — including some Fulbright scholars — provide the best learning opportunities available.
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Capitalizing on our location in Danbury, Connecticut, a New England city characterized by its economic vibrancy and its diverse citizenry, as well as our proximity to the educational and cultural riches of New York City, WestConn has truly become a global university. Our students can be found exhibiting their art in Manhattan, performing theater on Broadway and in Scotland, visiting the United Nations and traveling to China, Spain, Puerto Rico and Vietnam for immersion programs.
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At WestConn, we value and affirm the unique contributions of our many constituent populations, recognizing the learning opportunities that differences can create. Workshops, roundtables and student organizations serve to explore and understand how best to combine the many unique talents within our student and faculty populations to foster discussion and understanding.
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WestConn offers a range of quality academic offerings, including signature programs like our teacher education, music performance, nursing and science degrees, to our one-of-a-kind meteorology, professional writing and justice and law administration programs. There truly is something for everyone at WestConn.
Reason No. 5:
Becoming part of the global community is one of many interests that can be explored at WestConn.
Our philosophy is simple: Foster a holistic approach to intellectual and social growth and development that prepares students to be productive citizens of the state of Connecticut and the world by developing their knowledge, experience, and critical thinking and by fostering life-long learning characterized by intellectual curiosity, imagination and creativity. In other words, if you can imagine it, you can achieve it at WestConn.
Reason No. 6:
Affordability
Student uses scholarships to follow his dream
WestConn is proud to offer the affordability and access of a mid-sized public university while creating the quality experience of the best private institutions. Through private and corporate scholarships and endowments, the university continues to provide resources to students with academic achievement and financial need.
James Heffner
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