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High School Programs

Calling all high school students: explore your academic passions, get a taste for Widener's powerhouse programs, and set yourself apart when preparing your college application.   

At Widener University, we set our students on the inside track to a rewarding and fulfilling career. And that track begins in high school!

Take advantage of the many opportunities Widener offers high school students like you—at any level—to explore academic interests, interact with Widener's dedicated faculty members and staff, and even start earning college credits while still in high school.

This insider advantage means you'll be ready and confident—even ahead of the pack—when you step foot on campus as an official college student. 

Opportunities to Get Ahead

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Workshops & Camps

Explore your interests, engage in hands-on learning experiences, and get a feel for what Widener is all about.  

Upcoming Events for High School Students

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School of Business Virtual Workshop: Cryptocurrency: Future or Fad?

18
Jan
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Virtual

Is crypto the new finance fad or the future or financial intermediation? From retail investors, to institutional investors, to even countries, crypto is slowly making its way into peoples’ finances.

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Pride Perspectives

Explore stories of Widener students on the inside track.

Dante DiBattista stands in front of a powerpoint screen speaking to a room of Widener students

I attribute much of what has happened to me to Widener.

Dante DiBattista

Dante's Story
Danielle Laskowski works at a sonography computer screen with a patient in the bed next to her

This program gave me the protocol to follow and has taught me how to be a great ultrasound technician. This is the stepping stone to get me there.

Danielle Laskowski

Danielle's Story
Kevin Brown poses in a hard hat and construction vest outdoors onsite.

“I feel like if I went to a bigger school I wouldn’t have been able to, or felt comfortable enough to, interact with the professors the way I did at Widener.”

Kevin Brown

Kevin's Story
Kennedy Shaw stands on campus on a blue sky day, with Founders Hall behind her and the Old Main dome visible in the background

Freshman year was a great year. Even though I was not physically on campus, I felt at home. I love it here. I was shocked with how much love I received online and I knew it would be 1,000 times better in person.

Kennedy Shaw

Kennedy's Story
Anna Cooney throws a shot put at nationals while wearing a Widener shirt, as other competitors look on

I think back at my little freshman self, trying to throw the shot put, and then where I am now, and I know there was a point to all of this. I am so blessed and so thankful for all the opportunities that Widener has given me.

Anna Cooney

Anna's Story
Hannah Berard stands on top of a mountain and signs "I love you"

Widener has helped me take my academics and what I’ve learned in classes and apply it not just in the Chester community, but to the whole world in general.

Hannah Berard

Hannah's Story
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