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Please join us for the

Quaker
College Fair

Saturday, Mid-October 2008

 

Arch Street Meeting House
Center City Philadelphia

Overview
Representatives from the 15 Quaker-affiliated colleges in the United States, along with an expert on the college financial aid process, will be participating. The Quaker College Fair usually attracts 100 high school students and parents from all parts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting; it has consistently been regarded as a valuable and worthwhile experience.

This is a free event, sponsored by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) .

Child Care provided if requested by October 10th

For further information, please contact us:

Kori Heavner
FAHE Coordinator
1501 Cherry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-241-7116 / Fax: 215-241-7278
Toll free: 1-800-220-0796, extension 7116
fahe@quaker.org

 

Quaker Information
The staff of the Quaker Information Center, will be on hand to provide families with information about post-secondary service, internship and Quaker-related opportunities.

Financial Aid
Many families approaching the college admissions process for the first time have questions about affordability and financial aid. Someone will be available to address questions of a general nature.

Institutions Represented

Barclay College,
Haviland, Kansas

Bryn Mawr College ,
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Earlham College,
Richmond, Indiana

Earlham School of Religion, Richmond, Indiana

Friends World Program
at Long Island University
Southampton, New York

Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Haverford College
Haverford, Pennsylvania

Malone College
Canton, Ohio

Pendle Hill
Wallingford, Pennsylvania

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Whittier College
Whittier, California

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE)

Map of Quaker Colleges, Universities and Study Centers (FAHE) 

 


Directions
Arch Street Meeting House is at 4th and Arch Streets, a block north of Market St. Enter the meeting house on the north side of the building, toward Arch Street.
Driving: Driving in the area involves negotiating several one-way streets. Arch St. runs to the west, 3rd St. runs north, and 4th St. runs south. In a car, to get to the parking lot just head south on 4th Street, from Arch toward Market St., and turn (slowly and carefully) up the driveway between the brick pillars on the left side half-way down the block.
From Market Street and points south in center city, head north on 3rd St., turn left on Arch St., and turn left again on 4th St. Enter the parking lot 1/2 block down from Arch, on the left.
From I-676 (Vine St. Expressway) from points north and west, many people take 6th St. south to Race St., turn left, and head east on Race to 4th; turn right, and enter the parking lot 1-1/2 blocks down 4th St., on left.
From I-95 coming from the north, take the 2nd St./ Callowhill exit and continue straight on 2nd St. about 4 blocks south to Arch St. Turn right on Arch St., and go 2 blocks (past meeting house) to 4th; turn left, and enter the parking lot 1/2 block down from Arch, on the left.
Mass Transit: The Meeting House is easily accessible by bus, subway and regional rail. For information, call SEPTA at 215-580-7800 or visit www.septa.org.www.septa.org

http://www.archstreetfriends.org/maps.html

Quaker College Fair. An annual event co-sponsored by PYM Education Programs, Friends Association for Higher Education and the Friends Council on Education, which encourages students at Friends high schools to attend. The Quaker College Fair takes in each year in October. For information, please contact Elke Muller at elkem@pym.org or 215-241-7223. 1-800-220-7098, extension 7223.

 

 

 

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