Case Western Reserve University
Our Commitment
Case Western Reserve University is committed to growing the number of students from small towns and rural areas. With the launch of the Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) Network, CWRU will work alongside partner institutions to support students, families and communities to increase rural student college enrollment.
From the moment students become part of the CWRU community, they are immersed in and are integral to a culture of ambition and achievement with over 100 academic areas of interest. Our location in Cleveland’s University Circle offers students access to the nation's top arts district and the country’s most concentrated square mile of educational, medical, arts and cultural institutions.
CWRU is committed to supporting students early in their high school experience to encourage them to pursue higher education. We will continue to engage students through the application and enrollment process, and help to break down many of the barriers these students face in accessing opportunities in higher education.
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Case Western Reserve University Events
STARS Near You
STARS in Columbus, MS
August 27th 2025, 5:00 pm CDT
Join 20+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, SMU, The University of Chicago, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Yale UniversityOn-Campus Event
STARS Fly-in for Seniors at Case Western Reserve University
September 5th 2025, 11:59 am CDT
This program is an all-expense-paid opportunity for high school seniors to visit Case Western Reserve University for three days and two nights (October 12-14). During the fly-in program, students will learn more about how to navigate the college application process, experience life on a residential college campus, and meet other talented and passionate students from across rural America. This program is free for students, and includes funding for travel, transportation to and from Case Western Reserve's campus, and all meals and activities during the program. Space is limited and the application process is selective. Please complete the application below by September 5, 2025 in order to be considered. Decisions will be released in mid-September.
Host: Case Western Reserve UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Lake Tahoe
September 25th 2025, 6:30 pm PDT
Join 10+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Brown University, Berkeley, Case Western Reserve University, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, Stanford University, University of Southern California, The University of Chicago, Vanderbilt UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Fargo, ND
September 29th 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join 15+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Northwestern University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland College Park, Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversitySTARS Near You
STARS in Sioux Falls, SD
September 30th 2025, 6:00 pm CDT
Join 15+ colleges and universities from the STARS College Network for an evening all about college! We’ll have a 45 minute information session on topics including application review, financial aid, and how to prepare for the college application process. Afterwards, you’ll have time to browse a mini-college fair of participating institutions from across the country!
Host: Amherst College, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Northwestern University, The University of Alabama, The University of Chicago, The University of Iowa, University of Maryland College Park, Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale UniversityVirtual Event
STARS Virtual College Fair
October 7th 2025, 7:00 pm CDT
Join all 32 STARS Network partner colleges and universities to discover the exceptional opportunities all of our schools have to offer through a virtual college fair!
Host: Amherst College, Auburn University, Berkeley, Brown University, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Case Western Reserve University, Colby College, Columbia University in the City of New York, Dartmouth College, Duke, Georgia Tech, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Notre Dame, SMU, Spelman College, Stanford University, The Ohio State University, The University of Alabama, The University of Iowa, University of Arkansas, University of Denver, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, The University of Chicago, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Maryland College Park, University of Arizona