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In the Job Market?
Simpson College’s Career Services is available to Simpson alumni who are job searching. A great place to start is at our website: www.simpson.edu/career. You will find information on writing resumes and cover letters, interview techniques, as well as numerous links to help you with your search. Check out our JoBulletin for current job openings, including listings of employers seeking experienced applicants. Feel free to attend any of our career-related workshops or contact us at 515-961-1667 or careers@simpson.edu to schedule an appointment with a career advisor. We will help you revise your resume and refine your job search skills for maximum results.

NEW! Simpson Alumni Career Enhancement Grant
Simpson College has developed the Simpson Alumni Career Enhancement (ACE) Grant to help alumni who are facing challenges in the job market. Through the ACE grant, Simpson is offering financial assistance for undergraduate courses to qualified alumni for a twelve-month period from the time of re-enrollment at the following rates:

Unemployed and/or underemployed with a
household income up to $25,000 - Full Tuition Scholarship

Household annual income of $25,001 - $50,000 - 75% Tuition Scholarship

Hillman hall, eastern sideIt is our intent to assist our unemployed and underemployed alumni and 2009 graduates in strengthening their marketability by continuing their education through adding undergraduate courses that lead to another undergraduate major, certificate or strengthening their academic background through additional undergraduate course study.

To qualify, alumni must have on record a degree from Simpson with a household income of less than $50,000.  Alumni may enroll on either a full or part-time basis in day or evening classes at any one of our campuses in Indianola, Ankeny or West Des Moines as space is available. Spots are awarded on a first come, first served basis according to application date.  Tuition reimbursement from an employer must be utilized if it is available.  The grant is available for the 2009-2010 academic year.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity and meet the guidelines above, please contact the Evening, Weekend and Graduate Program by connecting with jennifer.hart@simpson.edu or calling Jennifer at 515-961-1614. Evening and weekend programs are available at http://www.simpson.edu/dal/academics/fastrack.html.

Download an ACE Grant application.  Applications may be faxed to the EWG office in Indianola at: (515) 961-1498.

Last Updated: 9/22/09