2019 Education magazine

2019 “Education making a difference” LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 Page 43 LC is going up against some top rate university teams. Recently the Lynx Men’s Basketball Team played against and beat the number six team in the nation, a huge accomplishment. For students looking for more bang for the buck, Lincoln College is the lowest priced four-year college in the state. The average annual tuition at LC is $17,000 compared to $40,000 at a state college or university. This year the school also introduced it’s “price match” program. Dr. Gerlach is very proud of this offering saying that no matter what another school offers a student, LC can match it. Not only that, but the college may beat the price by up to $2,000. The program was announced on December 6, 2018 with a press release published in Lincoln Daily News. In that release President Gerlach said, “At Lincoln College, we have long offered scholarships or grants to all full-time traditional students. With the new ‘Lincoln College Price Match Program’ we are expanding our options to make financing a college education easier.” “It’s really quite simple,” Gerlach said. “If you receive a better financial aid package from another qualifying college or university, provide us with a copy of your competing financial aid award letter. If you meet all eligibility requirements, Lincoln College attempts to not only match the net price of your competing offer but may include an additional $2,000 award ($1,000 per semester) in your Lincoln College financial aid package.” So, the future looks bright The Lincoln College president is excited about and devoted to seeing the growth that he outlined to the LC Board of Trustees at his job interview in 2015, just a few short years ago and yet so much has changed already. The board of trustees too are excited about the future of the school. And, with opportunities to talk about the school and what is going on, Dr. Gerlach is hopeful that the community will also be excited and will continue to support the college as it grows. [Nila Smith]