A message from the Director of Financial Aid:
The investment my parents made in my education at Monmouth College
is something I will never forget...
From the moment I stepped onto Monmouth College’s campus as a visiting high
school senior, I was overwhelmed by its natural beauty and the sense of warmth I
felt. As I strolled up the sidewalk leading to the front doors of Wallace Hall,
staring at the enormous cement pillars, I remember feeling extremely small. Looking to my right over the lawn covered in beautiful orange and yellow maple
leaves, I began daydreaming and recalling my childhood when I had played in the
leaves at that exact spot during the years my older cousin had attended Monmouth
College.
I will never forget my father’s first response that evening when I told him I
wanted to attend Monmouth College. It was “Do you know how much that place
costs? It’s private.” I remember my mom’s look of concern as she wondered how
in the world we could afford it. At that moment, my family committed to finding
a way to finance my schooling in a way that my parents and I could afford, and
which would allow me the opportunity to attend the school of my dreams.
In 1986, I joined the Monmouth College campus and in 1990 obtained the degree
that opened many doors in my future. The personal attention, the small class
sizes, and the dedicated faculty who never failed to engage and challenge
students to their fullest potential provided me with a solid foundation on which
to build my professional career.
Now, more than twenty years after choosing to attend Monmouth College, Wells Theatre
stands on the front lawn where I once played in falling leaves. McMichael
Academic still houses classrooms for students interested in business, accounting
and economics and my parents still believe the sacrifices they made investing in
my education was one of the most valuable gifts they could have provided me. And now, in Poling Hall, the refurbished Carnegie Library houses the Office of
Financial Aid where my full-time responsibility is to help you realize the value
of a Monmouth College degree.
Jayne Schreck
Director of Financial Aid
Class of 1990
