Twenty-First Century Scholars
Program Information
Mission
To assist each scholar with meeting his or her academic and personal goals.
Objectives
To serve as a mentor, academic advisor and advocate for scholars. To serve as liaison between 21st Century Scholars and other academic support units To monitor the academic progress of scholars and intervene when appropriate. To insure that services by the college are responsive to the needs of the 21st Century Scholars and the Scholars avail themselves of these services. To assist with hosting campus visits for middle and high school 21st Century Scholars.
History
In 1990, the Indiana General Assembly created the 21st Century Scholars program to raise the educational aspirations of low -and moderate-income families. The program encourages students to attend institutions of higher learning by reducing the financial burden on eligible students and their families. The most important aspect of the 21st Century Scholars program is the Scholar. Scholars sign a pledge of good citizenship and responsible behavior in the 8th grade. The 21st Century Scholars pledge requires commitment and academic work from each Scholar. Students who become Scholars promise to graduate from an Indiana high school, maintain a grade point average of at least a 2.0, agree not to use drugs, alcohol or commit a crime, and apply for admission to an Indiana college, university or technical school as a high school senior. In exchange for keeping their pledge, Scholars are guaranteed up to eight semesters of tuition costs at participating public/private college, university or technical school in Indiana.
A toll-free hotline is available at 1-800-992-2076 to answer questions related to the 21st Century Scholars program.
Services Provided
Mentoring
The CCSJ Twenty-First Century Success Program focuses on supporting and encouraging students to increase their confidence to reach academic and personal goals. One initiative in place to meet the students’ objectives and aspirations is through peer mentoring. Peer mentors help students adjust to and succeed in college by providing them with guidance, support and a greater understanding of/linkage to the resources and opportunities available to them. All 21st Century students will be contacted by their mentor throughout the fall and spring semesters. Mentoring is a vital part of the “Success Program” that enables students to achieve to their fullest potential.
Academic Services
Students are asked to utilize our free services:
Office Hours & Contact
Monday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (219) 473-4286
Email: acomparon@ccsj.edu
Room: 401
Staff Directory
21st Century Scholars Contact: Amy Comparon, M.A.
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