An estimated 6 million students have graduated from college with support from TRIO programs across the country. TS students - know that we are here for anything you need, every step of the way! Happy TRIO Week
National TRIO Day is coming up! Did you know that the first official TRIO Day was February 24, 1986?
Do you want to be a video game tester? A Cosmetologist? Publisher? Criminal Psychologist? Explore these careers and many others, learn about what money they can make you, and what education you need! all here at https://www.becomeopedia.com/
Get ready the ace the SAT this spring - sign up today!
HS students: Join us for a Mish Mash experience on Monday, Feb. 21st - spots are limited, so sign up on our app or website today! talentsearch.kcc.edu/news
High school seniors: get ready for tomorrow! We will be posting sign ups for a trip on February 21st!! Follow us of FB, IG, twitter, or our website and mobile app to secure your spot!!
Just under three weeks before we hit the deadline for the Dr. MLK, Jr Memorial Scholarship. All you need is a completed application, a transcript, and any college acceptance letter. Easy, right?! Find the find detail on our website at https://talentsearch.kcc.edu/browse/205968
Every wonder where you passions and skills could take you? Try this one minute/11 question career exercise. It is a little bit outside the box and wildly creative, but it was spot on for us! Try it at https://asafuturescape.org/
Hey Seniors, did you know that you can import tax information directly from IRS to your FAFSA to avoid manually inputting all of the data? It is easy when you use the IRS Direct Retrieval Tool (DRT). Just makes sure you spell out all of your information correctly.
Without historians and our elders, we would never know the struggles, legacy and impacts that people like MLK, John Lewis, Bayard Rustin, and so many others made. With a median salary of approx. $63K in 2020, there are sooo many directions to go. See more about the career at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/historians.htm
Explore the University of Illinois Springfield campus virtually, tour housing options, check out upcoming webinars, or schedule a meeting with Admissions, here: https://www.uis.edu/visit
Did you know you have to be a US citizen and registered for selective service(for males) to be eligible for financial aid? What if you aren't a citizen? Or a trans person who doesn't register for selective service? ISAC, or the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, may be able to help out! It is an Illinois state funded program for Illinois residents. Learn more at https://www.isac.org/Alternative-Application
Learn about the University of Illinois - Springfield, the No. 1 public regional university in IL and No. 4 in the Midwest, according to US News & World Report.
https://www.uis.edu/about/why-uis/uis-glance
Ever wonder what a college's universal scholarship might look like? Check out our pdf copy of KCC's Foundation scholarship application to see the type of info you will need to complete it at https://talentsearch.kcc.edu/browse/205968
Spring Semester 2022, here we come!! Don't forget about TutorEye! Log in for 5 minutes or 50 minutes, doesn't matter! Double check a homework problem or review material you don't understand or missed. Just be sure to use the log in credentials we sent you. Forgot? No problem, just give us a shout and we can send you a reminder.
Already 4 days into the new year WOOHOO!! Hopefully 2022 bring great things for us all, but sometimes, you have to be a go-getter. I am talking to you seniors. There are still several scholarships available for you to apply for if you haven't completed the application already. You can find them on our website at https://talentsearch.kcc.edu/browse/205968
Check out how many scholarships opportunities are available at EIU! https://www.eiu.edu/scholarships/merit.php
This Saturday, Still-I-Rise will be hosting one final drive through food bank event with some extra goodies this time. Please call us if you have any questions or concerns.
Eastern Illinois has a lot to offer - 51 undergraduate programs, a 14:1 student to faculty ratio, and over 170 student organizations. Also some of the most affordable tuition rates! Learn more here https://www.eiu.edu/about/glance.php
There are a lot of reasons to choose Eastern Illinois University - get a glimpse of the EIU experience here https://youtu.be/4aLT2HsMSts
