Thinking about studying abroad and don't how to pay for it? Look into financial aid opportunities that offer assistance with paying for those types of semesters. One resource is on the other end of this URL: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/international
Another resource to begin your browse for scholarships is CAPPEX, similar to UNIGO as it sorts the scholarships to help find the best suited scholarship tailed to your profile. Use this URL to access the website today: https://www.cappex.com/scholarships
August is Children's Eye Health month, so go ahead and take a few minutes to review some ways to keep your child's eyes safe! Learn more here: https://preventblindness.org/your-childs-sight/
Another great school to get assistance from TRIO SSS is the University of Iowa, learn more about it here: https://diversity.uiowa.edu/programs/student-support/trio-student-support-services
Learn how to budget using the Zero-Based Budgeting method by using this link: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-zero-based-budgeting/
Talent Search will be providing Talent Search Thursdays for our High students at KCC! We will be providing snacks, so let us know your favorite! Students will be picked up at 3:30 p.m. and dropped off at home around 5 p.m. sign -up here:https://forms.gle/kz5inp2YFyQraoVJ7
You may know that financial aid qualifies you for the Pell & Map grant! Did you know it can also help you gain access to grants to help you pay for school? Learn more with this link: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants
Scholarships are going to be reopening coming next month, keep in mind UNIGO is a free online resource that can connect you with 1,000s of potential scholarships, uniquely identified to your profile! Use this URL to set up your account and begin the browse: https://www.unigo.com/
"Having clean water is vital to our individual health, our collective agricultural needs, and the needs of our environment" so an awareness month is a requirement! Learn more about this month here: https://nationalwaterqualitymonth.org/
Berkeley not only is a great university to study at it also offers a TRIO SSS program! You may be eligible for their program, learn more here: https://studentsupportservices.berkeley.edu/
Learn how to budget using the 50/30/20 rule here: https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-the-50-30-20-rule/
Still in the process of choosing which school you want to go to? Let College Navigator help guide you through choosing the right university for you. Start with this URL: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
August is Black Business month, this provides a chance for society to not only support Black businesses but provide them a platform to grow their enterprises and build wealth. Learn more with this URL: https://www.blackenterprise.com/what-black-businesses-month-means-to-america/
Being a TRIO Talent Search student means you are most likely eligible for TRIO SSS in college, Universities all around the U.S.A offer these programs. Check out the University of Nevada's here: https://www.unr.edu/trio
Starting the FINAID process for the first time can seem scary, don't do it alone! Contact the TS staff or check out this resource tool to get you started!: https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/fsa-handbook/2023-2024/application-and-verification-guide/ch2-filling-out-fafsa
Still in the process of choosing which school you want to go to? Let College Navigator help guide you through choosing the right university for you. Start with this URL: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
TRIO has partnered up with Photostudy to offer you FREE 24/7 online tutoring services! Just contact the TRIO Talent Search team to get your account set up and you ready to study in no time! Email: talentsearch@kcc.edu & Phone number: 815-802-8750 !
August has been recognized as International Peace Month, Learn more about what this means with this link: https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2022/08/11/making-tomorrow-better-international-peace-month/
July is National Plastic Free Month, learn about this and what you can do to commit to a plastic free life with these two links: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/ and https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/what-others-do/how-cumberland-city-council-gave-a-second-life-to-landfill-waste/
This years summer program has came & past! Here is just a shout out to the staff who made it all happen and the students that came and got the most out of their summer program!
