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!

Learn more about becoming an ally to the Persons with disabilities community here: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/humandevelopment/become-a-disability-ALLY.html

Beginning around 1990 Disability Pride month has been celebrated during July, Learn more about what this pride month is about and how you can take part by reading this article: https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-disability-pride-month-5193069

Use your free time & your trash to create feeders for your local birds! Learn more with these two links today!: https://fabpartyplanningmom.com/homemade-birdhouses-for-kids/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0wk-xdoT9o

