Trick-or-Treating is an amazing time to get free candy! It is also a great time to take safety precautions to make sure your kids and others are safe, learn more here: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/Red-Cross-Offers-Tips-For-Safe-Halloween-Fun.html
Thinking about attending U of I at Springfield? Now is your time to check out their scholarships, so start here: https://www.uis.edu/financial-aid/types-aid/scholarships
Saving money for college can be overwhelming. Check out our info and fret no more! Access info. article here: https://www.finexcu.org/blog/smart-financial-planning-tips-every-high-school-student-should-follow
Have you attended a Talent Search Thursday yet? Sign-up here attend as early as tonight! Use this link to access the sign-up form: https://forms.gle/J5uQneVJE9DX2WrA6
This list is comprised of the Scholarships offered to first year students attending Saint Xavier University, Learn more here: https://www.sxu.edu/admission/scholarships.aspx#:~:text=Students%20who%20are%20awarded%20the,to%20%2422%2C000%20per%20academic%20year.
Join Talent Search for a sensory-friendly performance of The Hip-Hop Nutcracker at Broadway in Chicago on Saturday, December 16th, 2023. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/YCXfWxiq2M2De4MRA
When thinking about what type of loans to pay for school, make sure you're considering all your options and the results of each. Learn about the difference of federal and private loans here: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans/federal-vs-private
The site formally known as Cappex is now known as Appily. Here you can take advantage of many tools to help you find your collage match. Access here: https://www.appily.com/
Have you attended a TRIO Tuesday yet? Sign-up for next week's lab and see what we are all about! Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/BG4cEMtxeLVNo5XaA
Hispanic heritage month is upon us and it is an amazing time to learn about the culture! Learn all about it here: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/index.html
Is your GPA a 2.5 or higher? Get free tuition from Chicago State University with a merit scholarship! Learn more about this opportunity here: https://www.csu.edu/financialaid/AIMHigh.htm
Working on your scholarships and not sure how to finish that essay? Check out this link as it provides an outline and talking points! Access here: https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/scholarships-essay-tips
Look into the scholarships and internships you may eligible for on Fastweb here: https://www.fastweb.com/
College Bound students! Here are several articles to get you prepared to embark on your journey! https://blog.collegeboard.org/topic/checklist
Explore KCC with TRIO Talent search by signing up using these two links: 1. https://forms.gle/CBKXqXr2UiJ4f3zB8 2.
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Just like the Uni. of Illinois, TRIO SSS is there to help students eligible to complete their graduate degree and hopefully move onto their masters! Learn more here:https://universitycollege.illinoisstate.edu/trio/
As the article says, "Sometimes you need to put yourself first in order to be the best version of yourself for others". Take a moment to learn more with the link provided here: https://www.impactca.org/blog/5-ways-to-celebrate-national-self-care-awareness-month
Making decisions on your finances can be difficult but rewarding. Review these 5 steps and become your best decision maker on your team!:https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_adult-fin-ed_five-steps-for-making-financial-decisions.pdf
Freshmen! It is never too early to get prepared to go to college! Take a look at this prep list and make sure you're on the right path! Access here: https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Planning-9th-10th-Graders.pdf
Thinking about going to Columbia College and don't know if you'll be supported enough? Check out their TRIO SSS program here: https://students.colum.edu/academic-services/conaway-achievement-project/
