Greetings Alumni,

I pray you and your families are healthy and safe during this challenging time. I want you to know that I am available to discuss any personal or academic concerns you may have.

I also want to remind you that an Alumni Emergency Assistance Fund has been established to help our college enrolled alumni impacted by COVID-19. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any of the following needs. Larisa.wright@dpcr.net


 Eligible alumni needs for ALL college students:
·        food stipend as a result of dining hall closure
·        storage unit for dorm belongings
·        transportation to/from campus or home
·        change fees for previously purchased transportation
·        technological devices necessary for online learning
·        laptop charger
·        temporary housing for the duration of the dorm closure as currently stated by the university
(you may reapply for funds if the period extends)

COVID-19 Information and College Resource Links

  • Recently issued guidance from the Department of Education clarifies that students who have a Federal Work-Study (FWS) position and are unable to work due to school closure or distance learning may continue to be paid for the FWS hours they were scheduled to work.


***This is a awesome link - Learn How to Become  article:  “Online Student’s Manual for Success”   

The United States counts its citizens every 10 years. This counting of the population is required by the Constitution in Article 1, Section 2 and is used to: 
- decide how many representatives your state has in the US House of Representatives (and how many votes in the Electoral College) and how their districts are drawn
- help your community prepare for emergency readiness needs (pretty timely) 
- determine how much federal funding your community may receive for schools, roads, and public services (hey, I use all of those things!)

You can fill out the 2020 census  here . It's one form for each household and is super easy; it just takes a couple of minutes. You were mailed a census ID that the site will ask for, but you can just click "I don't have a census ID" to work around that if you can't find it. Students, this may be something to talk with your head of household about while you're looking for things to do! 

FAQs: 
-  Q:   I heard that there was a question about citizenship status on there. Is that true? 
-  A: There is no question about citizenship status on the census. It is important for *everyone* in the US (regardless of citizenship status) to be counted for all of the reasons listed above. 
-Q: I'm not comfortable answering the question about my family's background with specific information. What do I do? 
-  A: The first two times you leave it blank and try to move on, it will prompt you to fill it in. After that, it will allow you to leave it blank and move on. 
-Q: I go to college away from home. Should I be counted at home or at school? 
- A: Fill out your census for wherever you live most of the year, probably your college dorm.


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You can print out your absentee ballot request form and send it in. Then, the BOE will send you an absentee ballot for you to mail back. If you don't have a printer, you can call your county's Board of Elections (Hamilton County's number is 513-632-7000) and they will mail you the request form and an envelope for you to mail it back.

COVID-19 has increased barriers to pretty much everything, and voting is no exception. However, remember that US democracy relies on people making their voices heard and voting is one very clear way for that to happen! 

Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation



Application deadline: April 30, 2020


The applicant must be a senior in high school or an undergraduate attending an accredited, non-proprietary college or university and a resident of the  Greater Cincinnati area  unless otherwise specified in the scholarship description in the  list of scholarships . All the scholarships we administer are for students pursuing their undergraduate degree. Priority is given to those pursuing their first undergraduate degree.


THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION:
  • Your transcript up to the first semester of the current academic year
  • Your resume (to reflect extracurricular activities, employment and community service)
  • Your 2020-2021 Student Aid Report (SAR) in its entirety
  • Your 2020-2021 Financial Aid Award Notification from the college you plan to attend.



Don't forget to create your profile!
 
The Cristo Rey Network national office, based in Chicago, is embarking on the movement’s  first National Alumni Association   to connect, engage and mobilize over 18,000 alumni nationwide . They've launched an online portal, where Cristo Rey graduates will have the opportunity to:
 
  1. access career development and job placement opportunities at Corporate Partners
  2. build community at regional events, and
  3. engage in peer-to-peer mentorship opportunities.
 
You can create your profile on the portal at  cristoreyalumni.org .  If you have questions, please contact Alyse Faour at  info@cristoreyalumni.org .
 
We hope you take part in this exciting initiative!







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**Please contact the Graduate Success Office for questions regarding college transfer options, major or minor changes and any other concerns you may have.  Larisa.Wright@dpcr.net