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Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
Serves as the governing body of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (ICEOMC) and works to ease the educational transitions of school-aged, military and uniform-connected students attending public and Department of Defense schools.
The Compact is an agreement among states, “a contract”, to abide by a specific set of administrative rules regarding a particular concern or issue – in this instance, the interstate transfer of military, school-aged youth attending public and Department of Defense schools worldwide. The interstate commission is a quasi-governmental, regulatory body, whose governance is led by member states, and administrated independent of federal intervention.
The Compact also addresses key issues encountered by military families: eligibility, enrollment, placement, and graduation. In addition, the Compact provides for a detailed governance structure at both the state and national levels with built-in enforcement and compliance mechanisms. The goal of the Compact is to replace the widely varying policies affecting transitioning military students.
TRIO Upward Bound - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Offers a variety of academic services to help prepare students to successfully complete high school, enroll in a post-secondary institution, and obtain a college degree.
Services include:
- Tutoring in Math, English, Science, and Foreign Language.
- SAT and ACT preparation.
- Course planning and study skills.
- Career and Major exploration.
- Assistance with FAFSA completion and search for college scholarships.
Maze of Life Resource Center
Provides programs and training for youth, including:
- Life skills training
- Peer mentorship
- Career readiness
- Tutoring and after school programs
- Dance and step programs
- Sports camp
Regional Office of Education #8 (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson) - JoDaviess FEP
Offers attendance and truancy prevention and intervention services. Truancy Specialists make contact via letter or phone call to discuss attendance concerns with parent(s)/guardian(s), conducts home visits, provides one-on-one informal attendance counseling between Truancy Specialist and student, works as a liaison between student, family, and school district, and links students and families to local area social service as needed.
Offers Credit Recovery to all districts in the coverage area and it is provided via on-line instruction. Students who have failed courses required for graduation, can be referred to TAP for Credit Recovery, contact school's guidance counselor.
Iowa College Access Network - Hiawatha
Western Nebraska Community College - Alliance
Offers the following free services to eligible students: professional tutoring, supplemental instruction (peer tutoring), advising, lunch workshops (topics include study skills, time management, and financial literacy), scholarship assistance, cultural events such as museum and theater visits, and a student parent support group.
Western Nebraska Community College - Scottsbluff
Offers the following free services to eligible students: professional tutoring, supplemental instruction (peer tutoring), advising, lunch workshops (topics include study skills, time management, and financial literacy), scholarship assistance, cultural events such as museum and theater visits, and a student parent support group.
AIM Educational Opportunity Center
Offers assistance for people in Western Nebraska looking to pursue postsecondary education. Several free services are designed to help program participants understand their educational options, and navigate the college admissions and financial aid process. Focuses on a diverse population of first-generation students and veterans.
Iowa College Access Network - Ankeny
Illinois Student Assistance Commission - Springfield Office
Helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process.
Free ISAC resources include:
- ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches.
- ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications.
- ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts.
Highland Community College
University of Northern Iowa
TRiO Upward Bound - Kishwaukee College
Provides the support, motivation and academic preparation necessary to go to college. Serving students enrolled at DeKalb High School. Kishwaukee’s Upward Bound program.
Offers the following:
- Academic and college preparatory workshops.
- Tutoring and homework help sessions.
- Academic advising.
- Individual assistance with the college admissions and financial aid process.
- Six-week academic summer program on the Kishwaukee College campus.
- Summer Bridge Program.- Other services that provide support, motivation, and academic preparation necessary to go to college.
College Possible
Organization making college admission and success possible for students from low-income backgrounds by providing the tools, strategies and support needed to navigate and overcome challenges to college graduation.
Offers a coaching model to provide intensive mentorships and role-model support to students. Advising specialists provide direct service and guidance to students, starting from a student’s junior year of high school and continuing through college graduation.
Provides the following coaching services to eligible students:
- College search and application guidance;
- Financial literacy and financial aid consulting;
- Enrollment and high school-to-college transition coaching, including identifying academic interests and majors;
- Building social-emotional learning skills;
- Professional communications and mentorship;
- Academic expectations and responsibilities;
- Connection to campus resources and opportunities.
University of Northern Iowa - Center for Urban Education
Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Helps students and families navigate education after high school, including post secondary education planning, career planning, college applications, and the financial aid process.
Free ISAC resources include:
- ISAC Student Portal: Provides free online tools to help with college and scholarship search, financial aid planning, money management, and career and job searches.
- ISACorps: ISAC's statewide near-peer mentors are recent college graduates who are expertly trained to provide students and families with free assistance with the college planning and financial aid process, including assistance finding scholarships and grants, as well as help completing college and financial aid applications.
- ISAC College Q&A: A free text messaging service allowing students and families to text questions about college planning and financial aid to ISAC experts.
Military Child Education Coalition
Supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle. The website lists programs, resources, and downloadable guides for parents and students to help them navigate a military family's unique needs and challenges.
Southwestern Community College
Provides free services to low income 6th-12th graders who are potential first generation college students. The program provides career and college exploration, college campus visits, ACT Test Prep, financial aid application assistance, college and scholarship application assistance and guidance through the college process. May also provide ACT testing fee waivers and college application fee waivers for eligible students.
Western Nebraska Community College - Sidney
Offers the following free services to eligible students: professional tutoring, supplemental instruction (peer tutoring), advising, lunch workshops (topics include study skills, time management, and financial literacy), scholarship assistance, cultural events such as museum and theater visits, and a student parent support group.
Regional Office of Education #33 - Galesburg
Provides education and support services to students. Services aim to help students acquire an Illinois high school diploma, formerly known as a high school equivalency certificate, and acquire English language skills for English language learners by offering language acquisition (ELA) classes. Will also help students with the transition into college or a career pathway by offering career readiness curriculum in HSE and ELA classes and assistance transitioning into on-the-job training, college, and careers.
Maze of Life Resource Center - Joliet
Provides programs and training for youth, including:
- Life skills training
- Peer mentorship
- Career readiness
- Tutoring and after school programs
- Dance and step programs
- Sports camp
University of Northern Iowa
Assists eligible participants with overcoming educational and financial barriers with comprehensive, individualized support through collaboration with students, families, educational institutions and community agencies to provide a path to educational success.
Educational Opportunity Center at Creighton University
GED (General Education Development) and ABE (Adult Basic Education) classes for those seeking to obtain their high school equivalency diploma.
ESL (English as a Second Language) classes are 'open entry' throughout the year, providing instruction in English speaking, reading, writing, and listening for adults who range in ability from absolute non-speakers of English to those who are nearly fluent.
College enrollment services:
Academic Advising provides assistance with the entry and re-entry into college (2 year or 4 year institutions), information about post-secondary education, assistance with the college application process, and assistance preparing for college entrance examinations (SAT, ACT, and Compass).
Financial Aid offers information about financial aid opportunities, assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA), and scholarship search.
Regional Office of Education #8 (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson) - Stephenson FEP
Offers attendance and truancy prevention and intervention services. Truancy Specialists make contact via letter or phone call to discuss attendance concerns with parent(s)/guardian(s), conducts home visits, provides one-on-one informal attendance counseling between Truancy Specialist and student, works as a liaison between student, family, and school district, and links students and families to local area social service as needed.
Offers Credit Recovery to all districts in the coverage area and it is provided via on-line instruction. Students who have failed courses required for graduation, can be referred to TAP for Credit Recovery, contact school's guidance counselor.
Regional Office of Education #8 (Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson) - Dixon CFC
Offers attendance and truancy prevention and intervention services. Truancy Specialists make contact via letter or phone call to discuss attendance concerns with parent(s)/guardian(s), conducts home visits, provides one-on-one informal attendance counseling between Truancy Specialist and student, works as a liaison between student, family, and school district, and links students and families to local area social service as needed.
Offers Credit Recovery to all districts in the coverage area and it is provided via on-line instruction. Students who have failed courses required for graduation, can be referred to TAP for Credit Recovery, contact school's guidance counselor.