VirtU-8
You are Invited to VirtU-8!
You are invited to attend a session with the VirtU-8 team, a group of Universities, each offering unique opportunities for students pursuing higher education. We are hosting a number of online events to share our programs with high school students, parents, and counselors. Our virtual session includes a university information session with a college fair that allows you to ask the questions that are important to you. We hope you will join us and learn about our institutions and the college search process.
Save the date and Register in the link below!
VirtU-8 Dates - Information Session and College Fair
August 12, 2025
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: 9:00AM Eastern Time
September 10, 2025
Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Time: 2:00PM Eastern Time
September 18, 2025
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7:00PM Eastern Time
October 16, 2025
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 10:00AM Eastern Time
Participating Universities
Please learn more about each institution and interact with representatives through engaging virtual experiences.
Chapman University
Location: Orange, California
# of km to nearest airport: 60 KM to Los Angeles Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 7,870
% of International: 5% from 75+ countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid *need-aware
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Regular Decision: January 15.
Fordham University
Location: New York, NY and Bronx, NY
# of km to nearest airport: For Manhattan Campus, 20 KM to JFK Int'l Airport or 19KM to Newark Liberty Int'l Airport. For Bronx Campus, 24 KM to JFK Int'l Airport or 30KM to Newark Liberty Int'l Airport.
Undergraduate Population: 10,000 (3,000+ in Lincoln Center Campus) and (6,500+ in Rose Hill Campus)
% of International: 8% from 100+ countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: merit-based awards and competitive need-based aid available *need-aware
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 3.
Lynn University
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
# of km to nearest airport: 40 KM to Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 3,520
% of International: 17% from 101 countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid (need-blind)
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Rolling; Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: March 1.
Rollins College
Location: Orlando, Florida
# of km to nearest airport: 24 KM to Orlando Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 2,350
% of International: 9% from 70+ countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, academic scholarships and need-based aid *need-aware
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 5, Regular Decision: March 1.
Santa Clara University
Location: Santa Clara, California
# of km to nearest airport: 7 KM to San Jose Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 5,800
% of International: 8% from 40 countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Limited merit-based awards and NO need-based aid available.
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: January 7.
Sewanee: The University of the South
Location: Sewanee, Tennessee
# of km to nearest airport: 147 KM to Nashville Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 1,750
% of International: 6% from 30 countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Academic scholarships, need-based aid, meets 100% of need-based aid.
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I: November 15, Early Action: December 1, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: February 1.
Texas Christian University
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
# of km to nearest airport: 40.2 KM to Dallas Fort Worth Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 10,915
% of International: 4%
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: Yes available!
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action: November 1. Early Decision II and Regular Decision: February 1.
The University of Tampa
Location: Tampa, Florida
# of km to nearest airport: 10 KM to Tampa Int'l Airport
Undergraduate Population: 9,500
% of International: 14% from 130 countries
Financial Aid/Scholarships?: YES, partial academic scholarships
SAT/ACT Optional: YES
Application Deadlines: Rolling, and Early Decision I: November 15, Early Decision II: January 15, Regular Decision: March 1.
Meet the Counselors!
Contact the following counselors with any questions regarding the admission process for their university.
Bryant Dowd
Chapman University
Associate Director of International Admission
bdowd@chapman.edu
Marcela Mejia Martinez
Chapman University
Assistant Vice President of Admission
admit@chapman.edu
Natalia Zabala
Fordham University
International Admission Counselor
nzabala1@fordham.edu
Greymar Maldonado
Lynn University
Assistant Director of International Admission
grmaldonado@lynn.edu
Renee Loayza
Lynn University
Director of International Admission
rloayza@lynn.edu
Santiago Giraldo
Lynn University
Senior Assistant Director of International Admission
sgiraldo@lynn.edu
Brandy Fransen
Rollins College
Senior Associate Director of International Admission
bfransen@rollins.edu
Ed Bustos
Rollins College
Director of International Admission
ebustos@rollins.edu
Sarah Qi
Santa Clara University
Associate Director of Transfer and International Admission
jqi@scu.edu
Joe Rodgers
Sewanee: The University of the South
Assistant Director of Admission
joe.rodgers@sewanee.edu
Nicole Sinclair
Texas Christian University
Associate Director of Admission
n.sinclair@tcu.edu
Kennedy Bigham
Texas Christian University
International Admission Counselor
kennedy.bigham@tcu.edu
Brad Randel
University of Tampa
Senior Associate Director of International Admissions
brandel@ut.edu