Hormel Inspired Pathways
In this issue you’ll find:
In our final newsletter of the 2021 / 2022 academic year our team shares some incredible triumphs, information to help rising seniors get ready for college and more.
As we inch closer and closer towards graduation season, I wanted to share the second edition of our Inspired Pathways Newsletter with you in hopes of providing additional insights on how to maximize your community college experience. This edition includes:
December 31, 2020 | Osceola Sentinel-Tribune
A common way to lower the full cost of a college education is to get a two-year degree from a community college, then, continue to a college that offers a four-year degree.
One problem is that tuition for a two-year degree from a community college is still be too expensive for many families…
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available to first-generation Wisconsin students that transfer into the University of Wisconsin-Madison from a two-year Associate’s degree program. The Promise covers four semesters and can be used at University of Wisconsin-Madison for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Students can attend college full or part time to receive the Promise.
For more information visit
financialaid.wisc.edu/types-ofaid/badger-promise
Contact information
Karla Weber, University Relations Specialist & Financial Aid
(608) 262-4942
available to Wisconsin students from families making $58,000 or less. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at University of Wisconsin-Madison for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
For more information visit
financialaid.wisc.edu/types-of-aid/tuition-promise
Contact information
(608) 262-3060
Available to graduates from an MATC high school with a minimum junior year GPA of 2.25 and an estimated family contribution of $5,486 or less. The Promise covers 91 four or more semesters and can be used at Madison Area Technical College for a vocational award. Additionally, the Promise provides support including mentoring. Must enroll full time to receive Promise.
For more information visit
madisoncollege.edu/scholars-of-promise
Contact information
(608) 246-6036
ScholarsofPromise@madisoncollege.edu
Available to Wisconsin high school graduates who have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and an expected family contribution of $1,500 or less. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at University of Wisconsin-Parkside for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides support including counseling, mentoring, and summer orientation. Must enroll full time to receive Promise.
For more information visit
Contact information
(262) 595-2355
Available to Pennsylvania residents who are Pell-eligible and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must enroll in ninth grade by attending an information session, completing the College Cost Estimator, attending a Turn Back Night, and completing the online application. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at Williamson College of the Trades or West Chester University or a vocational award or for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides support including textbook vouchers, housing assistance, career services, financial education, mentoring, and counseling. Must enroll full time to receive the Promise.
For more information visit
giveback.ngo/pennsylvania-scholars
Contact Information
(888) 383-9877
Available to first-time, full-time college students of the Community College of Philadelphia who are graduates of a Philadelphia high school, PA cyber charter, or homeschool program, and were Philadelphia residents for at least 12 months. Students must complete the FAFSA and document an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) below $8,000, as well as meet predetermined college readiness requirements. The Promise provides last-dollar funding for up to three years for a vocational award or for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides various academic resources and services, such as support toward the cost of books, food, transportation, career coaches and advisors, and connection to existing resources like affordable housing, childcare, and other services.
For more information visit
Contact Information
(215) 751-8000
available to students who are enrolled in a Pittsburgh Public School, or one of its charters, continuously, since at least the beginning of ninth grade. They must be residents of the City of Pittsburgh, continuously since at least the beginning of ninth grade, must maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA, and a minimum attendance record of 90%. If students have a GPA of 2.0-2.49 and thus do not meet the GPA requirement, they are eligible to enroll in The Promise Extension Program at CCAC. There, they must complete nine credits per semester and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA. Students who complete a full year in the Extension Program become fully Promise eligible. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at any accredited college, university, or trade and technical school in Pennsylvania for a vocational award or for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides support in career services and books.
For more information visit
Contact information
(412) 281-7605
Available to Minnesota residents with family incomes below $120,000. The Promise covers four or more semesters and can be used at University of Minnesota for the general education requirements needed for a Bachelor’s degree. Must enroll full time to receive the Promise.
For more information visit
Contact the appropriate UM campus:
Crookston
(800) 862-6466
Duluth
(800) 232-1339
Morris
(888) 866-3382
Rochester
(507) 258-8457
Twin Cities
(612) 624-1111
The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship is an opportunity for graduates of Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools working towards an approved program of study at Riverland Community College. Students can use this opportunity for up to 5 years after graduating from high school. Students must be a resident of the Austin Public Schools district and meet certain academic criteria in order to qualify for the scholarship. This scholarship covers the cost of tuition and fees of up to 65 credits, and includes a stipend for needed books and materials. The scholarship amount will vary for each student and will pay for up to 100% of tuition and fees that are not funded by federal grants, state grants, or other scholarship funds.
For more information visit
Contact information
Taylor Flugge, Riverland CC
Program Coordinator
(507) 433-0636
Available to financial aid-eligible graduates of Saint Paul or Minneapolis public schools, Brooklyn Center Secondary, Columbia Heights High School, Henry Sibley High School, Richfield High School, Robbinsdale Cooper High School, Roseville Area High School, Simley High School, South St. Paul Secondary, or Woodbury High School who meet income requirements and take the Accuplacer. The Promise covers four semesters and can be used at Saint Paul College or Minneapolis Community and Technical College for a vocational award or for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides supports including career services, counseling and mentoring and has a privately funded incentive program assists students with the cost of books, transportation, meal cards and personal emergency use. Students must apply in their senior year of high school and must enroll full time to receive the Promise.
For more information visit
saintpaul.edu/admissions/power-of-you-program
Contact information
Sarah Butler, Program Director
(651) 846- 1325
You can also visit
minneapolis.edu/admissions/poweryou-poy
Contact Information
Arcelle Taylor, The Power of YOU Director
(612) 659-6171
Available to students who have faced adverse challenges during their youth—such as the incarceration of a parent, homelessness, or foster care. Students must enroll in ninth grade by attending an information session, completing the College Cost Estimator, attending a Turn Back Night, and completing the online application. The Promise is available for four or more semesters and can be used at Kansas State University, Pittsburg State University, Wichita State University, or Baker University for a vocational award or for the general education requirements needed for an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree. Additionally, the Promise provides support including textbook vouchers, transportation benefits, food assistance, housing assistance, career services, mentoring, and counseling. Must enroll full time to receive the Promise.
For more information visit
giveback.ngo/petermallouk/kansas-scholars/
Contact information
(888) 383-9877