Teachers Wanted: Ample Financial Support Available!!

Did you know that Golden Apple Scholars teach in challenging schools and stay in teaching longer than teachers prepared by any other program? The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program is now recruiting aspiring teachers for Illinois schools-of-need. Scholars are provided with extensive teaching experience and advanced preparation to supplement their college curriculum, academic support throughout their preparation in college, college tuition-assistance, and mentoring during their first years of teaching. Scholars may be nominated for the program or apply directly. Detailed information on these program entry points, as well as eligibility requirements for the scholarship is below. Nominate a Scholar: Nominate a student to become a Golden Apple Scholar by clicking here. Nominated students will receive an email with login information and a link to the online application. Nominations close January 2018. Apply to become a Scholar: The Golden Apple Scholars Class of 2018 application is open. High school students graduating in 2018 or first- and second-year college students can apply to become a Scholar by clicking here. Applications close on February 15, 2018. Eligibility Requirements:  The Scholars program is open to residents of Illinois with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a qualifying composite score on the ACT or SAT. U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens (DACAmented students) may apply or be nominated. To view full eligibility requirements, please click here.  To learn more about the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, click here.  If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to e-mail scholars@goldenapple.org.  Dave Marcial Director of Recruitment Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program E-mail: scholars@goldenapple.org

TRIO Offers Group Study!!

Sometimes trying to do everything on your own can work against you. Two brains really are better than one!!

If you're struggling in a class, working through problems with your peers is a great way to gain confidence and to gauge how much you really know about a subject and therefore how prepared you are for exams.

TRIO now provides group study rooms aimed at bringing TRIO students together.
Give it a try. No strings attached.

Where: LIB 401 and 402 (near TRIO offices)
When: Monday through Friday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 3:00 pm-5:00 pm.

All subjects are welcome. Sessions are walk-in only. 

Study Abroad Opportunity for TRIO Members

Keith Sherin Global Leaders Program, Spanish Language & Culture in Salamanca

Every June, a group of 15 TRIO SSS and McNair students has an exciting learning opportunity. You will have a chance to explore Salamanca, one of Spain's most spectacular cities, as you immerse yourself in an intensive, month-long study of Spanish language and culture. You'll study with international students at the University of Salamanca and have the option to live with a Spanish family or with other international students in a residence hall. The program is administered by COE and Travel & Education, a program provider that partners with three universities in Spain.

You must be nominated by a TRIO staff person to apply to this program. 

Eligible students are TRIO Student Support Services or McNair participants or TRIO pre-college alumni who are in good academic and social standing with their institutions, have at least sophomore status, and have demonstrated leadership ability and potential. 

Priority will be given to students who have had at least one semester of Spanish or the equivalent. Your college or university must be an Institutional Member of COE for you to participate in this program. Download the nomination form here  (.pdf).