I’m thrilled that Popular Hispanics has decided to run a piece I wrote for high school graduates this summer, 7 Things High School Grads Must Do This Summer to Prepare for College.
Now that your child has graduated from high school what are their next steps towards a successful financial transition into college? Here are seven tips they should be working on this summer.
Check out the article by clicking here.
In case you missed it, here’s the May Newsletter. So many good things are going on that I had to make a video! My second book on personal finance will be available soon, my new eBook “Guerrilla Financial Tactics’ has been downloaded almost 700 times, I’m giving they keynote at Become New’s Money & Emotion event, I’m speaking at Greater Mt. Olive’s Juneteenth event, and I’m looking forward to teaching Master Your Money: Increase Your Credit Score & Decrease Your Debt at Riverside Community College.
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Shay Olivarria is teaching Master Your Money: Increase Your Crdit Score & Decrease Your Debt June 26th at Riverside Community College.
I’m thrilled to be facilitating Master Your Money: Increase Your Credit Score & Decrease Your Debt at Riverside Community College.
Course Description: This class will keep you laughing as we look at a tough subject. We’ll help you understand your debt management strategies and credit scores using Money Matters: The Get it Done in 1 Minute Workbook to create a specific plan to reduce debt and increase your credit score. You will create a debt management plan in class and leave with specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely action items to help you take control of your finances.
Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm; 1 session on June 26, 2010
Tuition: $49.00 Materials Cost: $15.00
Instructor: Shay Olivarria
Location: Riverside City College
It’s been said that students forget up to 30% of what they learned over the summer. Here are some tips to help you kid stay focused this summer.
From Boston College Career Center Blog:
Ten $1,000 Student Student volunteers and scholarship applicants are needed for the 84th Annual Conference & Trade Show in Boston, MA, which will take place July 24-28, 2009. Attending and volunteering at the Annual Conference & Trade Show is an invaluable experience for students to learn from and network with industry professionals. All students who volunteer will receive full conference registration. IAAM Foundation Student Scholarships are a great way to further offset trip expenses. This year up to 10 student scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded.
For more information visit IAAM.
FUTUROS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Promoting College Access for Low Income and Immigrant Communities
FIRST ANNUAL
Funding Your Future Scholarship
Application Deadline is: Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
AWARD AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM $500-$1500
All application materials must arrive by Tuesday, 6/30, mailed together in a large envelope to:
Scholarship Program
Futuros Educational Services
6721 Leland Way #24
Los Angeles, CA 90028
If you have questions, please contact Paz Oliverez at 310.923.0803 or by email at poliverez@futuros-california.org.
Minimum Student Requirements (High School Students):
· Be an undocumented immigrant student
· Have at least a 2.5 grade point average
· Be attending a high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
· Be available for future participation in Futuros College Access Mentoring Program (CAMP)
· Demonstrate financial need
Minimum Student Requirements (College Students):
· Be an undocumented immigrant student
· Have at least a 2.5 grade point average
· Be attending an accredited institution of higher education (i.e., CA Community College, CSU, UC, private college/university) located in southern California
· Be available for future participation in Futuros College Access Mentoring Program (CAMP)
· Demonstrate financial need
FINALISTS will also be required to participate in an in-person interview.
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