Purdue Extension offering financial club for kids
Teens in Grades 7 to 12 are welcome to join the Money Matters 4-H SPARK Club. This opportunity to learn from a financial adviser about how to make money grow now and in the future.
The club is free for 4-H members and for the first 10 teens who are not already in 4-H. Otherwise, the cost is $20.
All participants receive a free binder and T-shirt. Visit bit.ly/MoneyMattersClub to enroll and join the GroupMe for updates at bit.ly/GroupMeMoney.
The first session will be Thursday, May 6 in the Exhibit Building on the Brown County 4-H Fairgrounds from 6 to 8 p.m. The following sessions will be on June 3 and July 1.
Call the Brown County Purdue Extension Office at 812-988-5495 or email Katie Finney at [email protected] with questions or accommodation needs.
Kindergarten and preschool roundup under way
Children who will enter Brown County Schools as preschoolers or kindergartners are asked to contact their schools to make an appointment to enroll:
- Helmsburg Elementary, 812-988-6651 (part of Nashville and northwest Brown County)
- Sprunica Elementary, 812-988-6625 (northeast Brown County)
- Van Buren Elementary, 812-988-6658 (part of Nashville and southern Brown County)
For kindergarten enrollment, parents or guardians must bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization record and preschool or Head Start records. The child must turn 5 years old by Aug. 1 to be enrolled in kindergarten.
Preschool is open to children who are at least 3 years old and potty-trained. Parents or guardians must bring the child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Preschool tuition fees are $25 per session for each full day (minimum of two sessions per week). The preschool registration fee is $25 and is non-refundable.
For more information, visit browncountyschools.com or prek.browncountyschools.com.
State extends FAFSA filing deadline beyond April 15
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has extended the filing deadline for the 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beyond the state’s original April 15 deadline.
College students who did not file already should submit the form at FAFSA.gov as soon as possible.
Students must have a current FAFSA on file to qualify for state and federal financial aid. Many merit-based scholarships also require a completed FAFSA.
There is no set date for the deadline extension. Limited funding will be released on a first-come, first-served basis. The extension applies to Indiana’s financial aid programs, including the 21st Century Scholarship and the Frank O’Bannon Grant. There is no FAFSA deadline for Hoosiers applying for the Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant.
For more information or to file, visit fafsa.gov.
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.
A certified nursing assistant course will be offered soon. Call the CRC for more information.
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.
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.
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.
