Services of the College Counseling—The objective of the Counseling Center is to assist students in making intelligent decisions regarding their vocational, academic, and personal needs on a short-term basis (about one quarter). The Weber State College Counseling Center does not provide long-term intensive psychotherapy. All counselors in the Counseling Center are professionally trained in educational and counseling psychology which enables them to deal with a wide range of vocational, educational, and personal problems. Any student who desires assistance may visit with a counselor prior to his first registration to help him in the choice of a major and in making other educational plans. Appointments may be made through the main office of the Counseling Center. Psychiatric Service—Psychiatric assistance is available to WSC students on a limited basis through the Counseling Center. The present service consists primarily of diagnosis and short-term therapy. Appointments and referrals to the psychiatrist may be made through the Counseling Center. Testing—Each Freshman is required to take the American College Test prior to registration. The ACT measures the areas of English, mathematics, natural science, and social studies, and is used for placement in beginning courses. In addition, aptitude, interest, personality, and achievement tests are available for the purpose of helping students select their major and deal with other personal concerns relevant to college adjustment. An adult student who has not graduated from high school is required to take the General Educational Development Tests of the United States Armed Forces Institute prior to admission. These tests are available at the Weber State College Counseling and Testing Center. Occupational Information—Occupational information is provided through counselors, through the library, and through the Placement Service. FINANCIAL AIDS Scholarships—In accordance with State Law, Weber State College grants tuition scholarships to students. Community, business, professional, and fraternal organizations as well as the Federal Government grant scholarships to deserving Weber State College students. Sponsor Scholarships—Weber State College patron, alumni, school organization, and community group scholarships are open Services of the College to qualified students. Stipends are for either partial or full educational expenses as determined by the individual scholarship grant. Prominent among the sponsors providing scholarship money are: Kiwanis International, Hemingway Foundation, First Security Foundation, Rotarians, American Business Women's Association, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, Janet Wade Peterson Trust, Ogden Eagles and Ogden Eagles Auxiliary, Florence Stuenenberg Endowment, Ogden Elks, Weber County Medical Association Auxiliary, Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital (nursing, X-Ray, medical technology), Parent-Teachers Association, National Postal Transportation Association and Auxiliary, Ogden Soroptomist Club, Lydia Tanner Memorial Fund, Ogden Standard-Examinar (Journalism). Federal Scholarships—Under "Provision of the Economic Opportunity Act," Weber State College is authorized funds for the 1970-71 school year which are to be used as educational opportunity grants (E.O.G.'s). These grants are considered as scholarships and are given on a basis of need and other federal conditions. Students who show a need and who could not otherwise enter college or remain in college are eligible for these scholarships. Anyone who desires to apply for these scholarships should complete a College Scholarship Service (C.S.S.) form which may be obtained through the office of Financial Aids. Assistantships—Deserving and capable high school graduates are granted assistantships for stenographic or laboratory work in the college departments. These awards give financial assistance, excellent experience, and highly desirable professional contact with departmental faculty members. Selections are made by the faculty members concerned, the Scholarship Committee and the Placement Office. Loan Funds—The college maintains a student aid loan fund which is adminstered by the Student Aid Committee. Loan funds are available through the following: 1. Lydia Tanner Memorial Loan Fund, a fund established by private donor, the interest of which is used as a loan fund for worthy students. 2. The Ogden Rotary Club Fund: A sizeable loan fund for worthy students. 3. The Wheelwright Student-Faculty Loan Fund, established in 1946 by David R. Wheelwright. The contribution of $2,000 was made with the idea that it would be a perpetual trust fund to be loaned to worthy needy students and to faculty members. 76 77