APU Articles
9 Tools for Your Financial Aid Toolkit: A Guide for Parents
December 01, 2022
You’re about to enter a whole new world with your high school student looking at colleges, and most likely, that will mean securing financial aid. Rest assured, the process isn’t as complicated as it seems, but your child will need your assistance.
Why You Should Transfer to a Private University
November 29, 2022
5 Scholarships for College That Can Cut Your Education Expenses
November 21, 2022
When you’re evaluating how much your college education will cost, you’re probably looking at the sticker price. But that number can be misleading—at Azusa Pacific University, most students pay less than that amount. In fact, 100 percent of APU students receive some form of financial aid.
Paying for College: Deciphering Your Bill
November 18, 2022
Paying for college doesn’t need to be cumbersome. In some ways, your college bill is like any other bill: It states the amount you owe, how it’s totaled, the due date, and information about where and how to pay.
Student Spotlight: Zuleika Franco Learns to Know God Better through Biology
November 17, 2022
Azusa Pacific University senior biology major Zuleika Franco ’23 dreams of becoming a physician one day. She took a big step toward achieving this goal last summer when she interned at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the top hospital in California and second ranked hospital in the nation. More than 600 students from across the country applied to the summer program and Franco was 1 of just 20 selected to participate. “It was pretty intense. I honestly didn’t expect to get it, but I’m so grateful that I did,” she said. “It was an amazing opportunity to learn from renowned physicians and other healthcare professionals.”
Karen Hall: Reimagining Classical Music Through Clowning
November 14, 2022
The lights dim, and the stage is empty, except for a woman wearing a long, black evening gown. The oddity of the scene is instead of holding a cello as the audience anticipated, she is holding a sandwich. She slowly devours her meal and then demonstrates her cello mastery by playing “Suite Number One in G Major” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Her demeanor is conversational, and her striking but relational presence carries through the performance. She shares deeply personal anecdotes from her past that instantly connect her to the audience. Through her honest, emotional exploration of failure and play, Karen Hall ’09 combines two unlikely disciplines– classical music and clowning.
Prospective Students Find Belonging at APU
November 09, 2022
On a rainy Saturday in October, more than 180 students from Kern High School District (KHSD) filed onto six school buses and headed down the I-5. After a two-hour journey, they arrived on Azusa Pacific University’s campus and were welcomed into the Upper Turner Campus Center (UTCC) by a team of students, faculty, and staff. Led by Bryan Bowens, EdD ’14, the students made the trip as part of Project BEST (Black Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching). “I am a product of Project BEST and the Black Student Union from KHSD,” Bowens said. “I wanted these students to experience APU in the same way I experienced APU, to consider it as a viable option for college because it could change their lives in the same way it changed mine.”
Eileen O’Neall: Restoring Hope Overseas Through the Arts
November 02, 2022
One trip changed the trajectory of Eilen O’Neall’s (’12) life. During her junior year at Azusa Pacific University, O’Neall went on a Center for Student Action (CSA) trip to the Himalayas. O’Neall, who majored in music education and performance, was on the way to teach music classes at a Mother Theresa home in Kolkata when she saw a blind boy begging for change. “He was singing and he had such a beautiful voice,” O’Neall recalled. “That was my first time seeing the effects of human trafficking. It was an eye-opening experience.”
Financial Tips for College Students: 3 Healthy Habits to Start as a Freshman
October 28, 2022
If you’re like a lot of students, your freshman year of college brings a lot of firsts. It might be the first time you’ve lived apart from your family, controlled your own schedule, and perhaps even done your own laundry.
STEM Research Symposium Offers Undergrad Students Unique Opportunity
October 27, 2022
Azusa Pacific University’s Center for Research in Science (CRIS) recently hosted the fourth annual STEM Research Symposium. The symposium, held in the Segerstrom Science Center, provided an opportunity for more than 30 undergraduate students from the departments of Biology and Chemistry; Engineering and Computer Science (ECS); and Math, Physics, and Statistics (MPS) to share the research they conducted under guidance of faculty advisors. “The symposium provides an excellent opportunity for our undergraduate researchers to disseminate their findings,” said Louise Huang, director of CRIS and acting dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Tevin Krall: Helping Single Parents Through
October 26, 2022
Just four years after graduating from Azusa Pacific University, Tevin Krall ’18 is thriving in ways he never expected. Raised by a single mom, Krall moved more than 10 times as a child. Anytime the rent would increase, they would pack up and find a new place in his hometown of Ventura. Although he didn’t know it at the time, these experiences equipped him to one day start his own moving company, Mama Boy Movers, along with the education he received at APU.
College Interview Questions: What Prospective Students Should Ask But Don't
October 24, 2022
As you plan for college, you’ll likely have many questions, and that’s a good thing. Your first year of college represents one of the most significant transitions you’ll make in life. The more you can enter it empowered with the knowledge you need, the greater the chance of success.
Questions about College: What to Ask When You Visit a Campus
October 17, 2022
College Application Process: Understanding the Timeline
October 14, 2022
