SIUE ESTL Charter High School Students Get Lessons in Financial Aid and More
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors were introduced to a few ways to best prepare academically and financially for college during a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the CHS.
“We wanted to best prepare Charter High School students for success in college,” said Letrice “Lee” Young, EdD, program coordinator of SIUE’s CORE T.E.A.M. (College Readiness: Transition, Engage, Achieve and Mentor) Department.
Young and Leslie Boudouris, SIUE student engagement coach, held the informational session for the first-generation students and their parents.
The purposes of the event were to:
- Provide an overview of the CORE TEAM Department, emphasizing the Summer Success Program
- Share financial aid information
- Assist students and parents in completing their FAFSA applications for next school year
The SIUE Charter High School is a school-of-choice for families in the East St. Louis School District 189. The mission of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School is to prepare students who are career- and college-ready upon graduation. To achieve this mission, the school and its staff will positively impact the educational and economic lives of East St. Louis, Illinois youth through individualized instruction in core academic subjects, exploration of career interests and aptitudes, assistance in realizing students’ talents, high academic goals, and expectations that graduates will become competitive employees for the 21st century.
The SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior prepares students in a wide range of fields including public health, exercise science, nutrition, instructional technology, psychology, speech-language pathology and audiology, educational administration, and teaching. Faculty members engage in leading-edge research, which enhances teaching and enriches the educational experience. The School supports the community through on-campus clinics, outreach to children and families, and a focused commitment to enhancing individual lives across the region.
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Molly Hagnauer, SIUE financial aid counselor, answers a CHS student’s question.
