The 750 acre Governors State University campus is just a few minutes up the road. Check out their virtual tour to see if might be somewhere you can see yourself sometime soon.
https://www.youvisit.com/tour/govst/140818?pl=v&m_prompt=1
The TRIO Talent Search staff would like to wish you a Happy New Year’s. Our staff will be at Kankakee High School on tomorrow January 5th, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, to assist students with work completion, FAFSA Applications, tutorial support and anything else as it relates to your educational experience. Please stop by the high school if you need assistance with any of our support services or you have questions or concerns.
Just went live with our new Winter 2020 edition flipbook! Check it at:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/zozjf/ovcp/
See what Crys says about UIUC's holistic approach to admissions.
✓ No GPA/SAT requirement, but ACT and SAT are accepted
✓ Rigorous high school coursework
✓ Extracurriculars
https://youtu.be/8t9RaLLxqG4
Ever been to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus? Both awesome and modern, there is SO MUCH that they have to offer! Check out there virtual tour at https://youtu.be/jtdHuXcu3J0
Who WOULDN'T want free tuition for four years? Check out the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Commitment to see how you might qualify. Need a little help navigating the admissions process? Give the Talent Search office a call!
Thinking about an agricultural program in college? Well it just so happens that the Kankakee County Farm Bureau Foundation has $1,500 scholarships up for grabs. Ask your counselor about it, or call the Bureau at 815-932-7471 today.
If you made a mistake on your FAFSA, then you have the option to correct most things. Always double check your Social Security Numbers, your school codes, and the school year (2021-22 for classes starting Fall 2021).
Love science? Don't mind the cold? Have you ever considered being a Polar Scientist? Join Professor Erin Pettit for 30 mins tomorrow to learn what it takes to get there...and everywhere it will take you.
https://thwaitesglacier.org/news/antarctica-week-festival-2020
For all of you that don't know how google classroom works for your child(ren), check out this short explanatory video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iowi-gmbys
Thinking about going to College after you graduate high school? Better get prepared now because it starts well before your senior year! Check out what you need to know as early as Junior High at the link below.
http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu/four-steps-to-college.html
Financial Aid can be confusing. If you have questions or still need help with that, FAFSA, join the KCC Financial Aid office in tonight's virtual workshop! BONUS: Someone from KCC Foundation will be present in case you want to apply for scholarships at KCC next year!
Register for an evite at:
http://www.kcc.edu/future/paying/fedstateaid/Pages/fafsa-scholarship-workshops.aspx
During the month of November, any high school junior, senior or transfer student who applies to Olivet Nazarene University will receive a free hat or beanie! Apply NOW at www.olivet.edu to claim yours!
Earn your Holiday Bucks through participation in homework labs, virtual workshops, etc..
Use the money earned to shop for Christmas at the Holiday Market.
TutorEye available for TRIO Talent Search students
Want access? email talentsearch@kcc.edu for your username and password.
Need resources to help you get through remote learning?
Check out our webpage @
www.kcc.edu/future/start/talentsearch
Need help with your homework/class work?
Let us help you, sign up for homework labs!
Labs are held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays
For more info email talentsearch@kcc.edu
TRIO Talent Search is a federally-funded grant program that identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to the postsecondary school of their choice.