Meet the Admissions Counselors

Emily Carella Admissions Counselor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Area: International, Transfer, Re-admits and Special Conditions My name is Emily Carella and I am the admissions counselor for transfer and international students. As a new family member to the Pfeiffer University Admissions team, I would like to be the first to welcome you. It is one of my greatest joys helping students obtain their career goals and watching them grow.  As you explore options for continuing your education, I look forward to assisting you in this journey. I invite you to come tour our campus and see the wonderful opportunities our University has to offer. I am sure once you are here, you will see why Pfeiffer is the university for you!			Grady Gaston Admissions Counselor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Area: Central N.C. Counties My name is Grady Gaston, and I am the admissions counselor for Central North Carolina. I’m originally from Monroe, N.C. and attended Pfeiffer for five years completing both my BS in business administration and MBA while being very active in many extracurricular activities on campus. I’ve returned as an admissions counselor because I love the service driven values of Pfeiffer and the Village of Misenheimer. I want to help you discover Pfeiffer for yourself while also providing an easy transition from high school to college. I hope you’ll explore how you can learn, serve and grow with us as a member of the incoming class of Pfeiffer University!
			Whitney York Admissions Counselor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Area: Western N.C. I am the admissions counselor for the western half of North Carolina. Ironically, this area is also where I grew up and thrived before finding Pfeiffer. I am a May 2012 graduate and am so excited to not only share my experience with other prospective students, but to also help each prospective student as s/he looks into becoming a part of the Pfeiffer Pfamily. I most look forward to getting to know you and your family and special friends to help you discover how Pfeiffer best fits your wants and needs. Together, we will go through the admissions process and help you discover the fire this University sets inside each student to become student leaders for your stay and future successful leaders in whatever career avenue you choose.

Merit Scholarships

Pfeiffer Teaching Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships available for students with a good academic profile and a desire to go into teacher education.  The scholarship recipient must remain an education major to renew the award.  This scholarship is awarded on Scholarship Day.

Pfeiffer Communications Fellows Scholarships
Two $1,000 scholarships available for students with a good academic profile and a desire to major in the communications field.  The scholarship recipient must remain a communcations major to renew the award.  This scholarship is awarded on Scholarship Day.

Milton Rose Science Fellows Scholarships
Five $5,000 scholarships available for students with a good academic profile and a desire to major in the sciences.  Students must major in one of our School of Natural and Health Sciences programs to receive the scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded on Scholarship Day.

Francis Center Service Scholars
Four $1,000 scholarships available for students with a good academic profile and outstanding community service background.  Scholarship is awarded on Scholarship Day.

 Athletic Scholarships:  As an NCAA Division II university, Pfeiffer awards athletic scholarships.  Please contact the coach through the athletic website for more information on athletic scholarships and to fill out an athletic questionnaire for prospective student athletes. 

Office of Enrollment Management Privacy Statement

Pfeifer University Enrollment Services recognize that privacy is important. Our policy is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals accessing our web site and/or submitting information to the office of admission. Additional policies related to personal information are outlined in the Pfeiffer University Employee Handbook and the Information Technology Resources Acceptable Use Policy.

Personal Information

Pfeiffer University admissions collects personal information when you inquiry about specific programs and/or apply for admissions to any one of our programs (graduate, undergraduate, adult studies). We collect this information to serve your needs such as responding to your inquiry or processing your application for admissions. This may involve redirecting your information to another campus employee or department to better suit your needs.

When you visit our web site we do not collect personal information about you. In particular we do not use “cookies” to collect or store personal information. We do analyze general information about web traffic and click through patters through Google Analytics. We do not send personal information to Google Analytics. The Pfeiffer University website is hosted with hostgator.com.

We use Google Analytics to evaluate accessibility or gauge popularity of various features on our web site and evaluate web traffic to determine which web pages are effective and attract the most interest. We also use that information for general reporting and management functions. Specifically we use analytic tools to generate statistics, determine technical design specifications, and identify system performance issues.

All information collected from our website, including server logs, and information collected from forms, or email you send us, are not shared actively. However, in some case we may be compelled by law to release information to help law enforcement investigations, legal proceedings or internal investigations. We may use third party vendors to process your information we require that they appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

Enrollment Services Access

When you submit an inquiry or application to Pfeiffer University certain staff members have access to that information. The enrollment management staff is made up of Undergraduate, Graduate and School of Adult Studies enrollment personnel. The enrollment staff maintains privacy of data stored or sends using its technology resources. This privacy is maintained in accordance with University polices and local, state and federal laws. We do not sell or distribute any personal information unless required by law.

The Office of Admissions maintains privacy of data stored or sent using its technology resources. This privacy is maintained in accordance with University policies and local, state and federal laws.

Veteran Assistance Benefits

Veteran's Educational Assistance

Pfeiffer University is pleased to welcome veterans to the educational opportunities available through our institution.

Most veterans who served on active duty for more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, are generally eligible for financial support. In order to determine eligibility for educational benefits, veterans should call their local Veteran's Administration Office. Children of deceased or totally disabled veterans who are 18-26 years of age may be eligible for financial aid if death or disability of the parent was the result of service in the armed forces. Local Veteran Administration Offices can supply complete details.

Students eligible for educational benefits from the Veteran's Administration must file a statement of educational plans with the Veteran's Service Officer (VSO) in the Registrar's Office each academic year. The VSO is here to help the veterans, dependents, and service personnel receive the most efficient service in applying for their educational benefits. The VSO is not a part of the Department of Veteran's Administration and the staff is not employed by VA. Their responsibility is to provide support in applying for benefits, clarifying regulations, and certifying enrollment.

On occasion a course or a program of study may not be approved for Veteran's Educational Assistance; students anticipating benefits are urged to confer with the VSO prior to registering in order to determine eligibility. Veteran's Administration regulations limit payment for only those courses toward the declared major. Any change in your enrollment status should be reported to the VSO.

Contact Pfeiffer's VSO:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.