ICC Announces Visit Days for 2018-19

Illinois Central College has released this year's Friday Campus Visit Days. What a great way to visit ICC's campus and learn about different programs offered!

Reserve your spot online at https://icc.edu/admissions/campus-visits/

This year, ICC is grouping programs by 'Career Cluster' on the same visit day to better categorize career fields that share common traits. The full list of days is as follows:

Oct 5th - Health Careers
Oct 26th - Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Nov 2nd - Arts, Audio/Visual Technology & Communication
Nov 30th - Agriculture & Industrial Technologies
Feb 1st - Business, Legal and Information Systems
Feb 22nd - Arts and Behavioral Sciences & Humanities
Mar 1st - Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Mar 29th - Hospitality & Tourism

Manufacturing Tours 2018!

Peoria Educational Region for Employment and Career Training (P.E.R.F.E.C.T.) is hosting this year's Manufacturing Tours on Friday, October 19th at Caterpillar followed by lunch and a tour of the Agricultural and Industrial Technologies facility at ICC. Space is limited - contact your Guidance Cousenlor by Friday, September 28th if you are interested!

Calling all Science Students - Student Researcher Program

There is a fantastic program coming up in November for those students interested in the science field. The Ag Lab in Peoria will be hosting a one-day Student Researcher Program for 11th and 12th grade students. Students are selected for this program based on demonstrated skills and merit. Since the program is limited to 48 students in the Peoria area, there is an application process. A program such as this one looks great on college applications.

Students who have interest in the following fields would benefit from attending this one-day program: Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Entomology, Food Technology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Physical Science, Plant Pathology, and Plant Physiology.

Turn in your application to your Guidance Counselor by Friday, September 28th!

Click here for the application

College Application Fees Waived!

Some schools will offer fee waivers for all students during a given week of the semester. Check with schools to which you are applying to see if they will have any weeks such as this. Two major ones:

Eastern Illinois University - no application fee through October 15th

Western Illinois University - no application fee the first week of October

Ending the Silence Program at Chillicothe Public Library

The National Alliance on Mental Health is hosting a program at the Chillicothe Public Library on Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:00 PM on Ending the Silence. The program focuses on helping end the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, warning signs of mental illness, and what steps to take if you or a loved on is showing symptoms. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain an understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Please call the library at 274-2719 with questions.

Caterpillar's ThinkBig Program

Attention Juniors and Seniors! If you are intrested in being a heavy equipment technician but are not sure where to start, check out Altorfer Inc.'s program on Saturday, October 27th from 9:00 - 10:30 at Altorfer, 1 Capitol Drive, East Peoira. Learn about ICC and the Caterpillar ThinkBig Program - a two year hands-on program that includes a paid internship! Click the link below for more information:

ThinkBig Now!

Articulation Unplugged at Illinois State University 2018

On September 17th, Illinois State University held its annual State Articulation day. This is an informative opportunity for counselors to meet with different public and private universities to obtain yearly updates to Illinois' higher education institutions. The following two links highlight our discussion:

12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois
Gives a one-page look at each state university. Includes enrollment data, tuition, important contacts and dates, and some financial aid info.

State Universities at a Glance
A multi-page booklet that lists a ton of infor for state universities including: a comparative list of available majors, freshman requirements, important deadlines, and financial information.

In addition, we attended a college fair with over 100 colleges and universities and received an abundance of information in regards to schools and their different programs. Please see your counselor for additional information on your college choice or major.

ISAC Representative to IVC

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) representative Emily Blankenship will be at IVC on Friday, October 5th from Noon - 3:00 to help any student and their parent(s) fill out the FAFSA and answer any questions about all things Financial Aid. Stop in to see her on a first-come, first-serve basis or contact the Guidance department to schedule an appointment.

Financial Aid Presentation (9/12/18)

We had a great turn out at ISAC's Financial Aid Presentation last night! Representative Emily Blankenship gave an overview of different types of aid such as grants, loans, and scholarships. If you were unable to attend, or attended but have additional questions, here is a link to the presentation:
  
Financial Aid Presentation