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Service Learning Interested in helping your community, networking, and getting some valuable “real world” experience? Consider Service Learning! What is Service Learning? Service Learning connects the classroom to the community. It is community service done in conjunction with an academic course. Service Learning can be an individual or a group project and can range from a onetime activity to a semester long project or an internship with a nonprofit, etc., depending on the class and the professor. How to Get Involved Community Research, SOC 278, is offered in the spring semester and includes a week-long Service Learning trip to New Orleans at the end of the semester to rebuild devastated neighborhoods. The first informational session will be held in September, so keep an eye out for announcements. Students who want to take the course but cannot go to New Orleans have the option of doing local service work instead. In addition to the trip, a number of classes offer opportunities for Service Learning within Business, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, English, Human Services, Nursing and Sociology, with the possibility of even more fields of study in the future. If you are uncertain whether your major offers Service Learning, want help seeking out Service Learning opportunities, or want to learn more about the New Orleans trip, contact Amelia Keller, Service Learning Coordinator, at akeller@ trcc.commnet.edu. new orleans, la What a great trip! My classmates and I helped rebuild houses that were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This trip was a life-changing event. I met so many people, and I feel so good about making a difference. 12
Applying for Scholarships S cholarships are a way for students to help pay for college. Awards range from a few hundred dollars to covering the full amount of tuition. Scholarships are offered by many organizations including federal, state and private sources such as employers, professional organizations, individuals and colleges. Here are a few helpful tips to begin: Start researching early: The more you search for scholarship opportunities, the more options you will find. Request information in a timely fashion. Complete the application process early. Read the eligibility requirements carefully: Before you apply for a scholarship, be sure you meet the eligibility requirements. If you have a question about your eligibility, contact the scholarship sponsor. Organize your application materials: Create a scholarship file with a calendar of application deadlines. Many scholarships require that you have a well organized essay, a copy of your most recent transcript, a list of your extracurricular activities, a copy of your financial aid forms, proof of eligibility and letters of recommendation. When obtaining a letter of recommendation, be sure to ask someone who knows you well and has observed your abilities and can speak to your strengths. Approach them early in the scholarship process. Make sure they have time to write your letter well before the deadline. Proofread your application: Have someone else read your application and check for spelling and grammar. This will allow you to get feedback on your essays and to make them as strong as possible. Be sure that you follow all instructions and don’t leave any items blank. Three Rivers competitive scholarships are awarded to currently enrolled students whose academic achievement and/or service at the college merit special recognition. Students are encouraged to apply for more than one scholarship if they meet the criteria.Only credits earned through traditional courses completed at TRCC are considered for eligibility. To review the current list of scholarships, visit www.trcc.commnet. edu/stu_programs/ scholarship.htm. Applications are due April 14, 2011 and awarded in May 2011. 13
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