What Is Offered?
Students ages 14–25 have access to personalized College Assistance classes offered virtually during the Spring and Fall semesters. Through a combination of one-on-one support and small-group sessions, students receive guidance tailored to their unique goals, experiences, and post-secondary pathways. These sessions are designed to empower young people with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools they need to navigate the college process, covering areas such as:
High School Offering:
- Applications
- Admissions (how does it work)
- Bragg Sheets
- Career Choices
- College Selection
- Conflict Resolution
- Email Writing
- Essays/ Personal Statements
- Fee Waivers
- Financial Aid (CSS Profile,FAFSA, TAP, PELL, Grants, Scholarships, Work Study), etc.
- GED Support
- Introduction to Independent Living Skills
- Mock Interviews and or auditions.
- Networking
- Resume Writing (Academic, Artistic, Professional)
- SAT/ACT/ TOEFL Exam Support
- Support Services
- Scam Alerts (how to avoid them)
- Time Management
Undergraduate Offerings:
- Enhanced Advisement
- Monthly check-ins
- (phone calls, in-person, zoom)
- Academic Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional Support
- Financial Aid Renewal (FAFSA, TAP, PELL, Grants, Scholarships, Work Study), etc.
- Health Insurance Renewal
- Networking
- Organizing Housing and Meal Plans
- Scheduling Support
- Transfer Support
Graduate Offerings:
- Enhanced Advisement
- Monthly check-ins
- (phone calls, in-person, zoom)
- Academic Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Emotional Support
- Financial Aid Renewal (FAFSA, TAP, PELL, Grants, Scholarships, Work Study), etc.
- Health Insurance Renewal
- Networking
- Organizing Housing and Meal Plans
- Scheduling Support
- Transfer Support
- Career Support
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. " - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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