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Signing Day - Salina Area Technical College
The Salina Area Technical College will be hosting a "Signing Day" on April 18th on the SATC campus. Seniors who have completed an application for Fall 2024 and participate in Signing Day can earn a $1000 Housing Scholarship. This event is similar to athletic signing days colleges have hosted for decades to feature student athletes signing their letters of intent - but with the goal of recognizing students who have decided to pursue Career and Technical Education. To be eligible, students must have graduated from high school, or be on track to graduate, in May 2024, and have applied to Salina Tech before March 29, 2024, for admission in the Fall of 2024. Students who will be returning to SATC in the same program which they are currently enrolled (as a high school senior) are not eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is for postsecondary students entering a new technical program in Fall 2024. If you have any questions, contact SATC at 785-309-3100 or [email protected].
Summer Opportunity - Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence
The Salina Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Salina Airport Authority and Kansas State University-Salina to open the Aviation Innovation and Maintenance (AIM) Center of Excellence. The AIM Center of Excellence is a six-week pre-apprenticeship program that exposes interested participants to the dynamic world of aviation maintenance. During the course, students will get basic information about the different components involved in aviation maintenance, to include: Sheet Metal, Paint, Composites, and Electronics/Avionics. AIM students will get hands-on training with experienced instructors that help them learn about the field, as well as receive competency-based micro credentials through Kansas State University-Salina. Students will also get information about continuing their education or career in aviation maintenance in networking opportunities with schools, employers, and industry leaders in the region. Our six-week program is offered six times a year and is currently being offered at an incredible price of only $200! If you have any questions, please email Jaclyn Crow at [email protected] or by phone at 785-827-9310 ext.127. Please visit www.aimcenter.aero to learn more!
Health Care Academy - Salina Regional Health Center
Salina Regional Health Center is excited to announce that they will be hosting a Healthcare Youth Academy this summer. The academy is aimed at high school students who are interested in exploring the medical field. Even those who will be entering high school as freshmen this year are welcome to participate. In previous sessions, students got the opportunity to learn various medical procedures such as intubating a mannequin, stopping the bleed and conducting a strep test. They also visited the Organizational Development department and witnessed the birthing mannequin simulation. The sessions will be held in Conference Room 7 at the hospital from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm on either of the following dates: June 18, 2024 through June 21, 2024 or June 25, 2024 through June 28, 2024. Students can sign up for one or both sessions if they wish to. Registration Deadline is May 5, 2024.
Eagle U Leadership Academy - Baker University
What you’ll experience at Eagle U are proven ideas, techniques, and systems that, when followed, will help you move more rapidly through your education and skip the entire 7-year trial and error process to find a career and a job that fits you. It’s common sense and easy to follow. More importantly, the seminars are energetic, upbeat, and fun! Eagle U believes you learn more when you’re laughing and having a good time. Eagle U. is an annual leadership camp held this year July 15-19 at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. It has welcomed high school and college-age students for over 25 years. Financial assistance is available for Salina students interested in attending Eagle U this summer. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2024.
2024-25 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Form
The 2024-25 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opened on December 31, 2023. Students enrolling for the academic year 2024/2025 can submit their FAFSA; families should use their 2022 income tax information. Before students and parents can complete the FAFSA, the student and all parents/guardians in the household must create an FSA ID. To create your FSA ID go to FSA ID Website. How to Create FSA ID Video
Google Certifications - Rural & Remote NWK
Rural & Remote NWK is pleased to announce a partnership with Grow with Google and is now offering scholarships to anyone (including graduating seniors) that are interested in upskilling, whether they are looking for a career change or wanting to advance in their current position. The scholarships are valid for one year and cover any/all of the following Professional Certifications:
- Cybersecurity Professional
- Digital Marketing & E-commerce
- Introductory Level - IT Support Certificate
- Advanced Level - IT Automation with Python Certificate
- Data Analytics
- Advanced-Data Analytics (Prerequisite - Data Analytics)
- Business Intelligence (Prerequisite - Data Analytics)
- Project Management
- UX Design
These certifications are designed for those without any prior experience or training and more information can be found on our website. We also have a new Cybersecurity Pathway that is very promising for anyone interested in technical remote work. This training begins with the Google Cybersecurity Professional certification, is suitable for anyone interested in Cybersecurity, and does not require any previous experience or training. R&R NWK is working with Enterprise KC, a non-profit organization that is focused on cybersecurity, to bring additional resources to the region and access to remote work opportunities to individuals in Northwest Kansas. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is expected to increase by 35% before 2030, so this is a very promising option! Enterprise KC is developing assessment tests for those wanting to break into the field, as well as a platform known as Heartland Cyber Range to assist cybersecurity professionals practice defending against current threats, which will be the equivalent of work experience for those wanting to break into the field. As always, these programs are offered at no cost to participants. Do you anyone that may benefit from these programs? Anyone interested in learning more should fill out a Contact Us form on our website or feel free to contact Maria Dahlquist (Technical Program Specialist) at 785-324-2266 with any questions.
ACT/SAT Test Prep - METHODIZE
Students can take advantage of ACT/SAT Test Prep in XELLO. Methodize is Method Learning’s brand new online learning platform. Methodize consists of newly updated and revised ACT and SAT courses. Our online program has served over a million students in the past two decades and Methodize distills that experience into a new platform that makes it easier for students and teachers to do test prep. Students can access Methodize under "Links and Resources" in their XELLO account.