I’ve never known a student who hasn’t second guessed whether they will get to college (let alone if they really want to go). There’s always that moment when you doubt whether you can afford it, if your grades are good enough or if you should even go because, “How am I supposed to already know what to major in?”   It was the same story for Maria Sanchez—a Latina Hoosier student from México. With limited financial aid and a slipping GPA, Maria struggled with self-doubt, finding help and staying on track, but ultimately succeeded. She encourages you to push through and do the sa ..read more

November is National Scholarship Month! That means it’s time to talk about the importance of scholarships when it comes to funding a college education. There’s a lot of talk about the rising costs of college, but scholarships are a great way to keep those costs low. From $500 to $30,000 – and everything in between – there are thousands of local and national scholarships out there for the taking. If you’re not too familiar with scholarships, let’s first take a look at the different kinds of scholarships, like: Academic scholarships, which are usually based on your GPA, Athletic scholarship ..read more

Remember asking yourself “What do I want to do with my life?” when you were in high school? Well today, the next generation begins the reflection as early as Kindergarten! As a result, a constant effort is being made to give children the opportunity to explore many exciting possibilities of what they could be. Keep reading to learn about the Career Ready kickoff event Learn More Indiana recently co-hosted with Chapelwood Elementary School and gain ideas for hosting an event with your organization! Kindergarten is not too early to start thinking about college and careers ..read more

Pursuing a college degree or certificate can be a daunting task if it’s your first time. You’re not alone in feeling nervous or scared, but understand that there are plenty of people who have done it before and want to help you achieve your goal. January is National Mentoring Month, and we hope this blog inspires you to reach out and find a mentor or volunteer to become one yourself in the future. A mentor is someone who is more knowledgeable or experienced about a particular activity or process you’re trying to complete, like graduating from college. A mentor can be younger or older than y ..read more

November is National Scholarship Month! That means it’s time to talk about the importance of scholarships when it comes to funding a college education. There’s a lot of talk about the rising costs of college, but scholarships are a great way to keep those costs low. From $500 to $30,000 – and everything in between – there are thousands of local and national scholarships out there for the taking. If you’re not too familiar with scholarships, let’s first take a look at the different kinds of scholarships, like: Academic scholarships, which are usually based on your GPA, Athletic scholarship ..read more

Pursuing a college degree or certificate can be a daunting task if it’s your first time. You’re not alone in feeling nervous or scared, but understand that there are plenty of people who have done it before and want to help you achieve your goal. January is National Mentoring Month, and we hope this blog inspires you to reach out and find a mentor or volunteer to become one yourself in the future. A mentor is someone who is more knowledgeable or experienced about a particular activity or process you’re trying to complete, like graduating from college. A mentor can be younger or older than y ..read more

Not sure what career you’re interested in? There are tons to choose from, so it can be difficult to even decide on a few options to look into! A few months ago, we posted about some great career exploration tools, like exploring Indiana Career Explorer and Indiana Career Ready. And don’t forget—your family, school counselors and teachers can be great resources, too. Just because you aren’t seeing your teachers and school counselors face-to-face right now doesn’t mean they aren’t available for help, guidance and support. Let’s take a look some other activities you can do at ..read more

Internships can be an impactful experience to help individuals apply new knowledge, grow their skills, and most importantly break into a new industry. Typically, people assume an intern is a young adult currently in college or recently graduated with limited experience. That doesn’t have to be the case. Adults who already are working can leverage internships as a way to embark on career changes and transition their skills to a new industry. For National Work and Family Month this year, we’re featuring Shayla Pinner, current Director of Marketing and Development for Dress for Success ..read more

How would you feel if you moved to a place where you didn’t understand the language being spoken around you? Or where you weren’t familiar with the culture? And even everyday systems such as education were completely different? These are all very real and important questions that impact Hoosier immigrants and their families every day. Located in southeastern Indiana, the town of Columbus (Bartholomew County), like many Hoosier communities, has seen a large increase in their immigrant population in recent years. Of this increase, Hispanic and Latino families make up the fastest-growing ..read more

We know that the racial/ethnic diversity of our country and in Indiana is increasing. One area where that has become most apparent are our Indiana classrooms at all education levels. We recently reported in the Commission for Higher Education’s annual Equity Report that the amount of non-White high school graduates has grown more than 10 percent since 2007, and has been specifically attributed to the increase in Indiana’s high school graduate population overall. As our classrooms and world become more diverse racially, reflecting this shift in our educators and school leaders is not ..read more