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CHAMPION -- The Ursuline Sisters Mission has opened an office in Champion to provide support services for adult learners of its Scholars Program in Trumbull County.
"We're excited to have this new space in Trumbull County to connect with and empower scholars to complete their post-secondary education," said Keshia Bales, chief program officer for Ursuline Sisters Mission.
The new office is located at 4602 Mahoning Ave., near Kent State University's Trumbull Campus and the Trumbull Career and Technical Center.
Bales said the space will serve as a gathering place for scholars. The program's coordinator, Alicia Trescott, will be based at the office.
The Scholars Program provides student advocacy and support, financial assistance, mentoring, and personal and professional development opportunities. Many of the scholars served are single parents, first-generation post-secondary students or non-traditional students.
The program serves students in Trumbull, Mahoning and Ashtabula counties.
Bales said many adult learners are managing their classes along with internships, employment, raising children and maintaining a household.
"The Scholars Program provides ongoing support to assist them with anything that could jeopardize their ability to complete their degree," Trescott said.
One Trumbull County Scholar offered this insight: "In starting a new job and school, there were roadblocks that were not in the plan. I was searching for scholarships to help with the cost of school, and I saw a posting about the Scholars Program, so I applied. The time that they have taken just to see how I'm doing and care about my well-being is priceless."
Bales said since 2018, the Scholars Program has served over 30 scholars in Trumbull County from its offices in Mahoning and Ashtabula counties.
"We have a nearly 90 percent success rate with the Trumbull County Scholars, measured either by continued education in their program or graduation," said Sarah Chill, education director for Ursuline Sisters Mission.
The Scholars Program has ongoing enrollment. Students with a 2.0 grade point or higher who are struggling financially and in need of additional support while enrolled in an accredited post-secondary program may qualify.
For information, call Trescott at 330-744-3147 Ext. 119.