FAFSA deadline approaching this month
College students need to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) before Indiana’s April 15 deadline or risk losing out on millions of dollars in state and federal financial aid.
The FAFSA form can be completed at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. It is free to file the FAFSA online at FAFSA.gov or via mobile phone.
Filing the FAFSA is an important step in the postsecondary enrollment process for all Hoosier students and families, regardless of socioeconomic status. Having a current FAFSA on file opens opportunities for federal, state and institutional financial aid.
The form can now be pre-populated with 2019 tax information.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education, in partnership with INvestEd, is hosting a virtual FAFSA filing session to assist more students and families via social media platforms, manned by commission staff members to answer common FAFSA questions live. The next live session will happen Tuesday, April 13 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join online at facebook.com/LearnMoreIN or by phone and text at 317-715-9007.
CRC class registration, job help available
The Career Resource Center, 246 E. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. The center is closed on Fridays and the weekends.
New training programs in phlebotomy certification and dental assistant certification were to begin Monday, April 5.
A certified nursing assistant (CNA) course will begin Tuesday, April 6. The course is nine weeks and meets Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call the CRC for more information or to register.
Basic Electricity II and Motor Controls begins June 22 and will meet for 12 weeks. Call the CRC for more information.
One-hour SCORE webinar and business consultations are available by phone and email. Call 812-988-5880 to schedule an appointment. For SCORE webinars, visit score.org/live-webinars.
The Work One office is open for appointments only on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Connect online at in.gov/dwd/19.htm or watch the DWD Video Vault at in.gov/dwd/3436.htm.
The following resources also are available at the CRC:
- Virtual and distance learning for high school equivalency.
- Device and WiFi access
- Printing, copying and faxing
- Resume help
- Career coaching
- Interviewing assistance
- Personal financial consulting
The CRC is limiting the number of people in the building and following all social distancing guidelines including face mask usage. The CRC is not supplying masks; patrons must bring their own.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information.
Homework Helpline available for math, science
TERRE HAUTE — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline can help middle school and high school students understand their math and science homework.
Rose-Hulman students are available Sundays through Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. during the school year to help youth in Grades 6 through 12. Connections can be made at 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or the AskRose website, AskRose.org. Additional afternoon hours may be available depending upon tutors’ availability.
Rather than give students the answers, tutors guide students through homework problems to help them better understand math and science concepts. Student privacy is always protected, and students are never asked for their last name or telephone number.
Approximately 30 tutors are available each night.
The service, certified by the National Tutoring Association, has conducted more than 700,000 tutoring sessions since starting in 1991. AskRose.org also offers more than 500 resources available through videos and downloadable references.
All AskRose services are available at no cost to students and parents through a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant and financial assistance from Rose-Hulman.
Purdue Extension offers free financial program
Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences has launched a free online program for anyone seeking information on money management best practices and financial control.
The “Where Does Your Money Go?” online program will guide participants through the creation of their spending-savings plan and provide resources for them to use in their own lives. The six-module course includes videos, interactive activities, self-assessments and downloadable spending tracking forms.
The program can be completed at the viewer’s convenience. Participants should allow approximately four to six weeks to do all activities.
After completion of the course, participants will understand how current money management practices affect financial security, how to establish good financial management practices, and new habits that create personal financial security. Some lessons include identifying spending leaks, categorizing needs vs. wants, tracking expenses and establishing written financial goals.
To register, go to https://bit.ly/WDYMGOnlineRegistrationLink.
Enrollment open for 21st Century Scholars
Applications for the 21st Century Scholar program are being accepted. The program offers income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana college or university after they graduate from high school, dependent upon financial need.
In middle school and high school, scholars are connected to programs and resources the help them stay on track for college and career success.
Applications must be received by June 30 of the student’s eighth-grade year. Scholars pledge to graduate with a Core 40 diploma and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.5. They also pledge to abstain from illegal drugs and alcohol and illegal activities.
For more information on requirements for the program, visit scholars.in.gov
