Asking again about religion

meganvirg
Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:31:17 +0000

While St Olaf does require each student to take two religion course, one mandatory and the other elective, that is the extent of any mandated activity. Chapel is held each day for an open 15 minute span. Not required to attend at all. We are not connected or participants in any organized religion and looked closely on our three visits for any overt or covert pressures from the school in this area.

None were found or even hinted at. So from that standpoint your son’s friend should not be concerned in the least.

However, on the financial side, she needs her parents to provide the financial data on the FafSA and the Profile so that St Olaf could evaluate her Financial need. If her parents do not cooperate at least to fill out the forms and supply their tas returns, there is slim chance for her to even be able to apply most anywhere.
and certionaly no chance for any college to consider her for need based awards.