Scholarships open with Centra Credit Union
COLUMBUS — Centra Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2021 Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program. The program will award 27 $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors and adult students this year. Each Centra branch will award one $2,500 scholarship to a high school senior in the local community. The remaining scholarships will be awarded to adult or non-traditional students who have decided to return to school. New in 2021, the Loretta M. Burd Adult Scholarship may be used to pursue an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or certification.
To qualify, an applicant or the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be a member of Centra Credit Union with an account in good standing. To learn more, visit centra.org/become a-member. Awards can be used at two- or four-year colleges, universities or technical/trade schools for the fall 2021 semester.
Applications will be accepted from Jan. 11 to Feb. 28 at centra.org/scholarships. Recipients will be announced in April 2021.
All applications will be reviewed on academic achievements, school and community involvement, work history and a short essay about financial literacy. The scholarship places value on well-rounded students who display a strong work ethic and involvement in their local community.
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.
Learn CPR and first aid in a three-hour certification through the American Heart Association. The next class will be Jan. 25. The class is acceptable for medical personnel.
Classes for certified nursing assistant certification will meet beginning Feb. 16. There will be three weeks of coursework at the CRC and six weeks of clinicals at Brown County Health and Living. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) courses will begin March 2. The course is 14 weeks, meeting Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Master electrician classes will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. beginning March 23. The course is 12 weeks.
New training programs in phlebotomy certification and dental assistant certification will begin in 2021.
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.
Free virtual tutoring available by volunteers
Free reading and math support is available online for students via the Indiana University and Brown County tutoring program.
IU students are available to tutor children via Zoom. All tutors have background checks, have been trained via IU’s Programs Involving Children (PIC) and must follow strict IU rules for working with children over the Internet.
Sessions are one hour on Zoom and are monitored by Brown County Literacy Coalition volunteers. Times available for tutoring include weekdays, after school, evenings or weekends.
Visit bcliteracycoalition.org/parent-interest-form to register. Email [email protected] for more information.
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.
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.
