EducationQuest Foundation produces this bulletin every two months to help your
clients achieve their educational goals. Feel free to use any of this information in your publications.
July 2010
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Community Agency Update
Information for you!
Thirteen students receive Reaching Your Potential scholarships
Congratulations to these
recent recipients of
Reaching Your Potential scholarships. EducationQuest thanks those of you who referred applicants to the program. We will award more scholarships in the fall.
Referral deadline September 17
The deadline to refer clients for the fall round of Reaching Your Potential is September 17. Use the online referral form in the Community Agency section at EducationQuest.org. Once we receive your online referral, we will send the student an application. The application deadline for the student is October 1. Referrals received after September 17 will be held until spring.
If you have questions about Reaching Your Potential, contact Lisa Mueller at 800-303-3745, ext. 6606 or e-mail lisam@educationquest.org.
Listen to the Reaching Your Potential podcast!
For more information about the
Reaching Your Potential scholarship program,
listen to this podcast. You'll find it in the Community Agency section at
EducationQuest.org.
Watch for College Access Training evaluation
If you attended an EducationQuest College Access Training session in June, watch your e-mail for an evaluation survey. Please complete the survey
by July 30. Your input will help us develop training sessions next year that meet your needs - and the needs of your clients.
Mark your calendar for KnowHow2GO Webinar
EducationQuest, the Nebraska sponsor of the national
KnowHow2GO program, will host a
KnowHow2GO Webinar Tuesday, August 27 from 1 - 2 p.m. CT. The webinar will walk you through the
KnowHow2GONebraska Playbook that includes resources and activities you can use to help 8th-10th grade students get on the path to college.
Watch for an e-mail around August 1st with more details and instructions on how to access the webinar.
New federal grant provides college access support for pregnant and parenting teens
Check out this
new federal grant opportunity - and note that the application deadline is August 2. The focus of this grant is on pregnant and parenting teens.
College Planning Update
Information for your clients!
College Fairs will help you find the right school
Attend a College Fair this fall and visit with admissions representatives from state, regional and national colleges and universities.
Don't miss the fair nearest you!
Grand Island – Heartland Event Center
Sunday, September 19, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Norfolk – Northeast Community College
Sunday, September 26, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Tri-State (South Sioux City) – Marina Center
Sunday, October 3, 12:30 - 3:00 pm
Scottsbluff/Gering – Gering Civic Center
Sunday, October 10, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Lincoln – Southeast Community College
Sunday, October 17, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Omaha – University of Nebraska at Omaha
Sunday, October 31, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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