Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Mini-transfer fair on Wednesday, August 3rd for Summer Bridge STARS students
In addition to all of the planning excitement for new programs in the Fall of 2011, our TRiO group has the opportunity to host 25 incoming freshmen for a week on campus, August 1st-5th. One of the favorite parts of my job is getting to work with transfer students, and providing them with opportunities and access to information on how to complete their Bachelor's degrees. An Associate's degree might get your foot in the door, but if you want to keep climbing, you have to continue your education (I should be counseling myself, hello, Ph.D and Ed.D programs are calling).
On August 3rd, we will host transfer representatives from at least ten four year colleges and universities from around the region. Students will have a "working" lunch where they will receive information about degree plans, transfer scholarships (the most important part, right??), information about housing, campus food, school mascots, campus life, and all of the answers to those pending questions on their minds, like "If it rains, do I really have to go to class??".
After eating and greeting the transfer reps, the students will then be released, with a list of questions, mind you, to talk with the transfer representatives individually about what that school can offer them.
Our traditional transfer fair is in February, and is open to all UACCB students. This can sometimes be an overwhelming situation for students to walk into a room filled with strangers and start asking them questions about what they can do to help them achieve their academic and personal goals. By creating a smaller, cozier environment, I'm hoping to increase the expectation that these students will transfer and FINISH their Bachelor's degrees (and yes...we do expect you to transfer...as painful as it is for us to loose you...you have to leave the nest sometime...and yes...I will pack you in the transfer van and leave you there!).
On August 3rd, we will host transfer representatives from at least ten four year colleges and universities from around the region. Students will have a "working" lunch where they will receive information about degree plans, transfer scholarships (the most important part, right??), information about housing, campus food, school mascots, campus life, and all of the answers to those pending questions on their minds, like "If it rains, do I really have to go to class??".
After eating and greeting the transfer reps, the students will then be released, with a list of questions, mind you, to talk with the transfer representatives individually about what that school can offer them.
Our traditional transfer fair is in February, and is open to all UACCB students. This can sometimes be an overwhelming situation for students to walk into a room filled with strangers and start asking them questions about what they can do to help them achieve their academic and personal goals. By creating a smaller, cozier environment, I'm hoping to increase the expectation that these students will transfer and FINISH their Bachelor's degrees (and yes...we do expect you to transfer...as painful as it is for us to loose you...you have to leave the nest sometime...and yes...I will pack you in the transfer van and leave you there!).
Arkansas Community Foundation – Aspire Arkansas
Arkansas Community Foundation – Aspire Arkansas
Great links to Arkansas based grants, scholarships and all things good!
Great links to Arkansas based grants, scholarships and all things good!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Apply Apply Apply!
http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/smfnew/scholarship/comm_college_transfer.html
There is so much money available to students who just look for it. Reduce your reliance on loans and go for the scholarships and grants! It takes some work to look for the money, but it's out there.
There is so much money available to students who just look for it. Reduce your reliance on loans and go for the scholarships and grants! It takes some work to look for the money, but it's out there.
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