DGS College and Career Newsletter
October 26th, 2020
In This Issue:
-DuPage County Workforce Development Program
-Career Speakers Series
-Financial Aid
-Liberal Arts College Virtual Visit Week
-College Updates
Feel free to visit the DGS College/Career Center College Resources website for previous issues.
Thinking of Careers, Jobs, Work?
DuPage County Workforce Development Program
Career Speakers Series
Financial Aid
ISAC Financial Aid Completion Workshops
You can also get one-on-one assistance with college planning and financial aid from the ISACorps member in your area. Our DGS Rep is Elizabeth Barrera, elizabeth.barrera@illinois.gov.
ISAC Rep, Elizabeth Barrera
Email: elizabeth.barrera@illinois.gov
Website: https://studentportal.isac.org/web/guest/student?p_p_id=Student_WAR_Studentportlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_Student_WAR_Studentportlet__facesViewIdRender=%2Fviews%2FisacorpsMemberSearch.xhtml
Phone: (630) 689-7759
DGS FAFSA Workshops with Elizabeth Barrera
The Alternative Application for IL Financial Aid
Liberal Arts College/University Virtual Visit Week
DGS is Hosting Liberal Arts Colleges 11/9 to 11/13
Monday, 11/9 - Illinois Wesleyan
Tuesday, 11/10 - Elmhurst University
Wednesday, 11/11 - Lewis University
Thursday, 11/12 - Drake University
Friday, 11/13 - Loyola University Chicago
Why Liberal Arts?
"A liberal arts education is intended to expand the capacity of the mind to think critically and analyze information effectively. It develops and strengthens the brain to think within and across all disciplines so that it may serve the individual over a lifetime. Students choose a specific major when they attend a liberal arts college, but they are also required to take courses in a variety of disciplines, where there is a heavy focus on writing and communicating effectively." -ivywise.com
College Updates
- Lewis University Fulfilling the Dream Conference. “Fulfilling Your Dream” helps Black students identify the necessary tools for making a smooth transition from high school to next level achievement.
- Golden Apple Scholars - Want to be a teacher? Apply for this scholarship!
- November 15th Early Action Deadlines:
- University of Ilinois - Urbana-Champaign
- Illinois State - Nov. 15th is preferred
- DePaul University
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Illinois Wesleyan
- Monmouth College
- Wheaton College
- School of the Art Institute
- University of Michigan
- Ohio University
- UC - Boulder