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.
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Take Stock in Children is a transformative 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, TSIC scholars participate in college and career readiness workshops, and they 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 by scanning the QR code on the Take Stock flyer, or by visiting the MCEF website at www.monroecountyedfound.com.
"Whether their goal is to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or an industry certificate,” Licis-Masson said, “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.”
Take Stock in Children is the flagship program of the Monroe County Education Foundation. Over 1,000 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.
