Grand Canyon University Announces Late Registration Deadline

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Thousands of dollars in scholarships still available at Arizona's private Christian university

Contact: Marcia Scott, The Lavidge Company, 480-998-2600 ext. 569, mscott@lavidge.com; Bill Jenkins, Grand Canyon University, 602-315-5566, william.jenkins@gcu.edu

PHOENIX, August 9, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- It's not too late for students seeking a quality Christian education to apply to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. As a result of its significant campus expansion, the University announced today it will extend its fall application and scholarship deadline to Sept. 9 for on-campus students. GCU is also offering scholarships ranging from $3,000-$7,000 per year for transfer students, as well as annual academic and program scholarships ranging from $1,000-$10,000. These scholarships make attending the private university as affordable or more affordable than a public institution.

GCU is an outstanding choice for:

Students unhappy with the large state university experience.
Community college students looking to complete their four-year degrees.
Students desiring a faith-based learning environment.
Families concerned about paying for a college education in light of tuition increases.
Students seeking small classes, faculty mentoring, robust academic programs and a vibrant, growing campus.

The University's private school experience offers major advantages, including accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, multiple program-specific accreditations, equal cost for both in-state and out-of-state students, small class sizes, and full-time campus faculty.

For more information, email CampusTransfer@gcu.edu or call 1-877-525-6129.

Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona's premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students and the working professional in six colleges: the Ken Blanchard College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Nursing, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Fine Arts and Production, and the College of Doctoral Studies. GCU offers traditional programs on its growing campus, as well as online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. The University's curriculum fuses academic and clinical rigor with Christian values to prepare its students to be skilled, caring professionals. For more information about GCU, visit www.gcu.edu.