Homework Helpline available for math, science
TERRE HAUTE — Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline has started a month earlier than normal to 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.
Indiana Senate Republicans offer paid internships
STATEHOUSE — The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative and policy offices during the 2021 session of the Indiana General Assembly, reports State Sen. Eric Koch (R-Bedford).
Qualified candidates may be of any major and must be at least college sophomores. Recent college graduates as well as graduate and law school students are also encouraged to apply. Positions are open to Indiana residents as well as nonresidents who attend a college or university in Indiana.
Interns earn a $750 biweekly stipend and can benefit from scholarship and academic credit opportunities, professional development, community involvement and networking.
Senate internships are full-time positions at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis that typically begin with a mandatory orientation in late December and conclude at the end of the legislative session in April 2021. The Indiana Senate is developing plans to conduct legislative work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Interns play a key role during the legislative session and are valuable members of our team,” Koch said. “I encourage any college student or recent graduate interested in public policy and government to apply for this internship.”
For more information and to access an application, visit IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Intern. The deadline to apply is Oct. 31.
Lilly scholarship applications being accepted
The Brown County Community Foundation is now accepting applications online for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. The scholarship is open to Indiana residents who graduate from an accredited Indiana high school by 2021, and receive their diploma no later than June 30, 2021.
Details related to conditions of the award, eligibility and selection criteria are available on the BCCF’s website at browncountygives.org. The deadline to apply is Monday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m.
The program provides scholarships for otherwise unreimbursed full tuition, required fees and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The BCCF will nominate one student to receive the scholarship.
The 2021 Brown County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar will be named in mid-December 2020.
Contact the Brown County Community Foundation at [email protected] or 812-988-4882 for more information.
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.
CRC class registration open for summer, fall
The Career Resource Center, 246 E. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. They are closed on Fridays and the weekends.
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.
The following resources 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
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.
Work One office is open for appointments only on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Connect online at in.gov/dwd/19.htm or watch DWD Video Vault at in.gov/dwd/3436.htm.
Call 812-988-5880 for more information.
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.
