June 2023 Newsletter

As part of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 that President Biden signed into law on June 3, the three-year pause in repaying federal student loans will come to an end. The pause in requiring millions of Americans to pay back their federal student loans – which was implemented at the start of the pandemic in March 2020 – is currently set to expire on August 30.

Members of College Now’s Adult Learner team are experts in guiding people through the confusing student loan repayment landscape, and they can work with you (free of charge!) to answer questions about your own student loan payments, including which repayment plan is best for you, how to consolidate your loans, or if you qualify for loan forgiveness program. Even if you just want to talk through how repayment will work – our team is here for you.

Dr. Michele Scott Taylor Testifies to Increase Funding for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant

On May 9 and 16, College Now’s Chief Programs Officer, Dr. Michele Scott Taylor, provided testimony at the Ohio Statehouse to both the Ohio Senate Finance Committee and the Ohio Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee and in efforts to increase funding for OCOG. Ohio currently ranks 39th in average aid allocated per college student. We encourage you to watch her testimonies.

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College Now Mentoring Program is a Game-Changer

Young professionals Sean Sovacool, Kaelyn Brown, Jenn Nguyen and Jeremy Suwarna have one thing in common; they are each former College Now scholarship recipients and mentees. On May 16, they participated in a panel discussion as part of our Professional Advisory Council, sharing how College Now’s scholarship and mentoring programs changed the trajectory of their lives and careers.

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Do you know a recent college graduate interested in pursuing a year of service?

College Now administers AmeriCorps Ohio College and Career Guides program, a year-long, paid opportunity that places recent graduates into middle and high schools as well as community centers. AmeriCorps College and Career Guides are driven and highly qualified and assist middle and high school students in accessing the necessary postsecondary education they need to succeed in the careers they want.

If this sounds like someone you know, we encourage them to learn more and apply today!

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College Now's Impact! Program Featured on Ideastream Public Media

College Now’s impact! program at the Cleveland Institute of Art provides career and postsecondary education exploration – as well as college entrance exam preparation – to high school students – right on a college campus! Read and listen to how our program has made a positive impact on Cleveland high school students, including boosting their test scores and exposure to various art-making careers, in this unique partnership between College Now and CIA.

Diversity in Finance Scholarship Established at College Now

Wellspring Financial Advisors, Ancora, Cerity Partners and Sequoia Financial Group have together established the Diversity in Finance Scholarship Fund at College Now, which aims to increase diverse representation in business-related professions, specifically in the wealth management industry. The scholarship program will grant a total of eight renewable scholarships to Northeast Ohio students. The first cohort of Diversity in Finance scholarship recipients has been selected!

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Cleveland Foundation College Now Top Scholars Celebrated as Highest-Achieving CMSD Seniors

College Now celebrated Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s top academically performing seniors on Wednesday, May 17. The students, part of the Cleveland Foundation College Now Scholars program, received individualized and intensive support to prevent undermatching for their postsecondary studies.

This year’s top scholars will enroll at such institutions as Bard College, Cornell College, Marist College, Case Western Reserve University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, North Carolina A&T, Fashion Institute of Technology, and more. The 41 students who are off to college in the fall received nearly $750,000 in institutional aid and scholarships!

College Now at Pride in the CLE

On Saturday, May 3, College Now attended the 2023 Pride in the CLE parade! We enjoyed engaging with the community, spreading awareness about College Now's mission and sharing valuable information on college and career access. Thank you to everyone who visited our table!

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Global Citizens in a Digital World

College Now, in collaboration with Teaching Cleveland, Cleveland State University, and The German Marshall Fund, supported the Global Citizens in a Digital World Conference on May 19 and 20, 2023. This two-day seminar provided students with the opportunity to explore their relationship with technology and understand issues of the digital divide.

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