Take Stock in Children Monroe is accepting scholarship applications. Monroe County students in grades 6 through 9 who meet the income and academic guidelines are encouraged to apply.
Take Stock in Children is a college and career readiness program that provides a community-based volunteer mentor to each student during the program and a 120-credit-hour Florida Prepaid tuition scholarship upon graduation.
Take Stock scholars meet with their mentor each week for 30 minutes during the school year. Additionally, scholars participate in college- and career-readiness workshops, and receive regular educational and career coaching from a Take Stock college success coach.
“For 20 years, Take Stock in Children has changed lives in Monroe County by providing a pathway to post-secondary education and success,” said Chuck Licis-Masson, executive director of the Monroe County Education Foundation.
New income eligibility thresholds for Take Stock Monroe have been released. Licis-Masson encourages eligible families to apply at www.monroecountyedfound.com.
“Whether their goal is to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or an industry certificate, our team of TSIC success coaches and mentors, along with their teachers and parents, help guide and motivate the TSIC scholars towards their dream of attending the Florida college, university or technical college or their choice,” said Licis-Masson.
Take Stock in Children is the flagship program of the foundation. Over 900 scholarships have been granted to Monroe County students since 2001. Nearly 70% of those students have earned a college degree or career certificate, which is well above the national average of the same peer group.
